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United States historic place
Sargent's Garage
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Sargent's Garage is located in IowaSargent's GarageShow map of IowaSargent's Garage is located in the United StatesSargent's GarageShow map of the United States
Location510 College Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa
Coordinates41°36′27.1″N 93°37′31″W / 41.607528°N 93.62528°W / 41.607528; -93.62528
Arealess than one acre
Built1924
MPSTowards a Greater Des Moines MPS
NRHP reference No.98001276
Added to NRHPOctober 22, 1998

Sargent's Garage, also known as the Robinson's Paint and Body Shop, Grand Spring Body and Paint Company, and Fabio's, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1924, this single-story commercial building emplifies vernacular commercial architecture. It features a rectangular plan, wood siding now covered with metal, and a flat roof. It originally had a symmetrical facade, which has now been altered. Its significance is that it is an early automobile repair and body shop, which was a new architectural form that was emerging in early 20th-century Iowa. It continued to serve this purpose until 1997 when it suffered a minor fire. The building sat vacant for a period of time until it was renovated and reopened. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  2. William C. Page; Joanne R. Walroth. "Sargent's Garage". National Park Service. Retrieved 2017-10-25. with photo(s)
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