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building. The west wing of this building was completed in 1899, and the Historical Department occupied it in March 1900. The legislature appropriated funds to complete the building, and it was finished in 1910. The building was designed by Des Moines architect Oliver O. Smith, and it is considered a
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style. It is one of the oldest buildings in the Capitol Complex. The state historical society remained here until their present building was completed in 1987. After a historic renovation the building was renamed in honor of
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that is organized into five parts, with three projecting pavilions that are connected by
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University and college buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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Des Moines Fire Department Headquarters-Fire Station No. 1 and Shop Building
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Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa
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List of jails and prisons on the National Register of Historic Places
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Des Moines, Iowa
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while the walls are composed of hollow tiles that are faced with
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Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Des Moines Building
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L. Harbach and Sons Furniture Warehouse and Factory Complex
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American Republic Insurance Company Headquarters Building
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The 260-by-70-foot (79 by 21 m) building features a
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in 1892. It was originally housed in three rooms of the
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Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School
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Iowa Ford Tractor Company Repair and Warehouse Building
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U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Ola Babcock Miller Building is located in Iowa
Ola Babcock Miller Building is located in the United States
Des Moines, Iowa
41°35′34″N 93°36′9″W / 41.59278°N 93.60250°W / 41.59278; -93.60250
Beaux Arts
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Des Moines, Iowa
United States
National Register of Historic Places
State Historical Department
Iowa legislature
Iowa State Capitol
Beaux Arts
Ola Babcock Miller
Secretary of State
State Library of Iowa
facade
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rusticated stone
limestone
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National Register of Historic Places

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