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Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is a historic place in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1974, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 74000805.

Des Moines, Polk County, IowaListed May 30, 1974NRIS #74000805★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School?

The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was a military base and training facility on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1901, the base trained African American officers for the U.S. Army during World War I and was where women first began training for US Army service in 1942 as part of the Women's Army Corps. Surviving older portions of the base were declared a National Historic Landmark in 1974 in recognition of this history. The fort property was turned over to the city in the 1950s, and has since been put to a number of public and private uses.

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Listing details

Name
Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School
City
Des Moines
County
Polk County
State
Iowa
Listed on the National Register
May 30, 1974
NRIS reference number
74000805
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
41.52361, -93.61881
When was Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School listed on the National Register?

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 30, 1974.

Where is Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School located?

Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is located in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa at approximately 41.52361, -93.61881. See the map above.

Is Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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