Syndicate Block
Also known as McCoy Building
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Syndicate Block
Syndicate Block, at 501 E. Locust, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 2001. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 153 other Iowa listings. Nine more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Iowa, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 71 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
501 E. Locust, Des Moines · about 0.1 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Syndicate Block
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Syndicate Block
Is Syndicate Block on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 2001 (Register number 01001059).
Is Syndicate Block a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Terrace Hill, 2 miles away.
Can you visit Syndicate Block?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Syndicate Block?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 71 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75339778 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.