Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building | |
 The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building from the east | |
  Location within Iowa  Location within the United States | |
| Location | 524 4th Street, Des Moines, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 41°35′20″N 93°37′22″W / 41.58889°N 93.62278°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1913 |
| Architect | Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 09000714[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 1, 2010 |
The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is a historic building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building is a steel-framed structure covered in brick. It is a nine-story state government office building that rises 95 feet (29 m) above the ground.[2]
History
The building was completed in 1913 for use by the YMCA.[3] It was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson in the Neoclassical style. When the YMCA moved to their present location in 1959, the state acquired the building for the Iowa Commission for the Blind, now known as the Iowa Department for the Blind. It was here that the commission, under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Jernigan transformed rehabilitation services for the blind in the state into what became known as the Iowa Model. It is based on the belief that with the proper training and opportunity, the blind can live productive and successful lives.[3] The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.[1]
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ↑ "Iowa Department for the Blind Building". Emporis.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help)CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - 1 2 "Iowa Department for the Blind building lands on national historic registry". Iowa Department for the Blind. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
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