Man & Monkey

Taken 10/13/2013

Separated at birth?

(Yes, the light is far too harsh, but when you just happen upon a cool little bit of chimp graffiti you take advantage of the situation.)

Harbach & Sons Co.

Taken 6/16/2013
Des Moines, IA

Just south of MLK on 5th, the Harbach & Sons Co. Factory building. What they made, I don't know. Why somebody thought sprucing the building up by painting green stripes on the front would work, I don't know.

Under 8th

7/7/2013
Under 8th Street as it crosses MLK
Des Moines, IA

Schmitt & Henry Manufacturing Co.

8/27/2011
Des Moines, IA

 From Wikipedia (so you know it must be true):

The Schmitt and Henry Manufacturing Company is a complex of three historic buildings located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. The complex was built in three stages from 1901-1914 by Schmitt-Henry, who manufactured furniture. Sealy Mattress Company took over the building in 1973 after Schmitt-Henry moved to West Des Moines. Hubbell Reality purchased the complex in 1994 for $75.000. Plans were approved in 2009 to convert the complex, as well as the Hawkeye Transfer Company Warehouse, into loft apartments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

Blue Sky Over the Courthouse

6/2/2013
Polk County Court House
Court Avenue
Des Moines, IA

Green Wall (With Two Windows)

Des Moines, IA
Corner of 2nd and Court Ave
6/2/2013

Vote Here

Now that the election is almost (FINALLY!) upon us I thought I'd share a dumpster I came across last summer. Not sure if the it's a political statement about throwing your vote away or is merely meant to offer direction on where to vote. I'll go with political statement.

Good Food

This door has fascinated me for a long time… probably because it’s three stories above the ground. Why is there a door that opens out 20 or 30 feet above the alley below?