Keerl–Decker House
The Keerl – Decker House is a historic building located in Mason City, Iowa, United States.
It was designed by local architect E.R. Bogardus, and completed in 1902.
The two- story frame structure features a full height front porch with Ionic columns.
There is also a similar single- story side porch.
The house is capped with a hip roof with dormers, and a denticulated cornice with modillions.
It was built for Irving Keerl, who served as Clerk of Courts for Cerro Gordo County, and he was one of the organizers of the Iowa State Bank of Mason City.
The house is also associated with the Decker family who owned it from 1919 to 1965.
They operated the Decker Meat Packing Plant, which is now operated by ConAgra Foods.
The house was converted into a restaurant in the 1970s.
It was at that time that an addition to house a commercial kitchen was built.
The house has subsequently been converted into a bed and breakfast.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
Des Moines University (1865–1929)
Des Moines University was an American college in operation from 1865 to 1929 and located in Des Moines, Iowa.
May Company Building
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Des Moines Township, Clark County, Missouri
Des Moines Township is an inactive township in Clark County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Des Moines Township was named after the Des Moines River.
Fireman's Insurance Company Building
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Ballet Des Moines
Ballet Des Moines is a ballet company based in Des Moines, Iowa.
Des Moines Saddlery Company Building
The Des Moines Saddlery Company Building is an historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
It was built in 1881 by J. Rubelman of Muscatine, Iowa.
He choose to move his operation to Des Moines because of its location on two rivers and the 13 railroads that served the city.
It was one of four saddlery firms in a two block area.
Rubelman's company made saddles, harnesses and leather works for 20 years.
In the years since it has housed a shoe maker, rubber company, stove manufacturer, glove company, the Krispy Kone Company and the Kaplan Hat Company.
The later was also the name of the restaurant that was located on the first floor.
The building, which was built in four phases between c. 1878 to 1920, is the most intact example of commercial Italianate architecture extant in Des Moines.
It was built to house both retail and manufacturing purposes.
The building was flooded with of water during the Des Moines River flood of 1993.
It remained empty until the Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company moved in with its equipment.
The Des Moines Saddlery Company Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
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Standard Glass and Paint Company Building
The Standard Glass and Paint Company Building, also known as 10th Street Lofts, is an historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Ashton and Ross Clemens, who were brothers, had the building built in 1913 to house their company, which was said to be the largest glass and paint business west of Chicago.
Local contractor J.E. Lovejoy was responsible for its construction.
It was one of several warehouse buildings on the southwest corner of the downtown area.
Established by the Clemens brothers, Standard Glass and Paint Company was in existence from 1903 to 1979.
It was Des Moines' leading wholesale and retail supplier of a variety of building and remodeling supplies.
The company remained in this building until the mid-1920s when they moved to the Clemens Automobile Company Building, which was owned by the same family.
After it sat empty until 1931 various wholesale companies occupied this building over the succeeding years.
Along with the neighboring Herring Motor Car Company Building it has been converted into loft apartments.
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.
Downtown Des Moines
Downtown Des Moines is the central business district of Des Moines, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area.
Downtown Des Moines is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the Des Moines River to the east, the Raccoon River to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west.
In 2014, Downtown Des Moines was listed as the number one" up- and- coming downtown" in America, by Fortune.com.

Question: Are Des Moines Saddlery Company Building and Keerl–Decker House both located in the same country?
Answer: yes