The Des Moines Heritage Center will make its new home in the restored landmark 1909 East Des Moines Union Depot and a new adjacent events space for educational and cultural programming as well as community engagement on site. The 110-year-old building was once the main east-side train depot and is one of only two Flemish Renaissance-style depots in the United States. Industrial warehouses have hidden the depot from view for years. The structure will be re-purposed as a museum to showcase the city’s history, hosting Des Moines’ heritage organizations including the Des Moines Heritage Trust, the Des Moines Historical Society, Friends of Des Moines Streetcars, and Des Moines Rehabbers Club. Construction is expected to be completed in late spring of 2020.