The Maine (Des Moines, Iowa)

The Maine is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story, brick structure was completed in 1913. It features 18 units, an "H" plan, a series of ribbon windows, stone lintels and decorative stone trimming. At the rear of the property is a two-story brick automobile garage that shares the historic designation with the apartment building. The date of its construction is uncertain.[2] The building is located on Sixth Avenue, which by the turn of the 20th century had become a major route utilized by vehicular traffic and streetcar lines. Its proximity to this transportation corridor illustrates the emergence of higher and denser residential use in this area of Des Moines.[2] The apartment building and garage were listed together on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.[1]

The Maine
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	1635 6th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates	41°36′32″N 93°37′30.6″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1913
Architectural style	Late 19th and Early 20th Century American Movements
MPS	Towards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No.	96001143[1]
Added to NRHP	October 25, 1996

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. William C. Page. "The Maine". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-24. with photo(s)