DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BURLINGTON, IA

The Classics (2024) Rusty Truck - 
U.S. Route 34 just south of Kirkwood, Illinois, United States

Flickr Explore, <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wrherndon/53535548299/in/explore-2024-02-18/">2024-02-18</a>.

I took this photo back in June 2010 and published <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/wrherndon/8378585192/in/album-72177720315376572/">a color version</a> on Flickr a few months later, but I was really never satisfied with that image.  This is the B&W that I always *wanted* to publish.
The Classics (2024) Credit: Bill Herndon

The Des Moines County Historical Society in Burlington, Iowa, is a non-profit organization that serves to preserve and promote the history of Des Moines County. The Society has been in existence since 1954, and is dedicated to the preservation of the county's historic sites, artifacts, and photographs. The Society is responsible for collecting, preserving, and interpreting the county's history through exhibits, events, and educational programs.

The Society's main location is the Des Moines County Historical Center, located at 501 N. Fourth Street in Burlington. The Center is home to the Society's research library, where visitors can explore archives, newspapers, and records. The Center also features a variety of exhibits, including one that showcases the county's agricultural history. The Center also hosts a number of special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

The Society also maintains a number of historical sites and buildings in the county, including the Burlington Depot, the Catfish Bend Casino, the New London Schoolhouse, and the West Burlington Roundhouse. The Society is also involved in a number of preservation projects, including the restoration of the Burlington Armory and the preservation of the historic downtown Burlington district.

The Des Moines County Historical Society is dedicated to preserving and promoting the county's rich history, and to providing educational programs and resources for those interested in learning more about the area.

DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in BURLINGTON IA. US MID #8401900333

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 216,638 from tax period 201301 (YYYYMM).

Contact DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORIAL SOCIETY
501 N 4TH ST
BURLINGTON
IA
52601-5231

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DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Information

MID # 8401900333
Name DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORIAL SOCIETY
Alternate Name DES MOINES COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Classification Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) 421001602
NTEECC A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) 201301
INCOME 374,502
REVENUE 216,638
LAT/LONG 40.812308, -91.103105
CODES FIPS State Code: 19
FIPS County Code: 057
US Census Tract: 000200
US Census Block: 3044