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The Lexington

The Lexington
Photo: C. A. Tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The Lexington, also known as Lexington Apartments, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The five-story brick structure on a raised basement was completed in 1908 as the city's first high-rise apartment building. It was designed and built by local architect-builder Fred Weitz.

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  • Heritage listed
  • Built 1908
Address
1721 Pleasant St

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Also listed in Overture Maps open data.

Updated 30 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.