Downtown in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The Savery Hotel
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 8, 2024
1. The Savery Hotel Marker
The Savery Hotel has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior - 1919
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 41° 35.263′ N, 93° 37.364′ W. Marker is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in Downtown. It is on 4th Street north of Locust Street, on the left when traveling north. Located near the east entrance to the Renaissance Des Moines Savory Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 Locust Street, Des Moines IA 50309, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Homestead Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building (about 600 feet away); Hawkeye Insurance Co. (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ronald W. Reagan (approx. 0.2 miles away); Civil Rights Victory (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Monumental Journey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scottish Rite Consistory Building (approx. Ό mile away); The First Public Schoolhouse (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Des Moines.
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Regarding The Savery Hotel. The building was added to the NRHP in 1996.
Also see . . . Savery Hotel. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Register of Historic Places Registration Form (Submitted on September 11, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn
2. The Savery Hotel Marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn
3. The Savery Hotel and Marker
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn
4. Hotel Savery
In this east-facing view down Locust Street, another NRHP marker is located behind the Starbucks sign. The Iowa State Capitol building can be seen in the distance.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, September 8, 2024
5. Des Moines mural
The Savery can be seen behind the building that is home to this Des Moines mural.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
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