From the December 17, 2009, Des Moines Register:

A historic East Village gas station spared from the wrecking ball earlier this year has yet to find a permanent home and likely will be moved from the neighborhood.

The gas station, which originally sat at 203 E. Grand Ave., was salvaged by residents interested in preserving its history. It's on a temporary site near the former Bud Mulcahy Jeep dealership at East Third and Walnut streets, and its current owner, antiques collector Jerry Bassman, had planned to move the station near the Northland Dairy building at 621 Des Moines St.

That project has stalled, said Mike Kinter of Kinter Construction, who has arranged for the building's move. He said the building will not stay in the area and that a new deal is in the works.

The following message was forwarded to me in response to the Des Moines Register article about this building:

So as not to let the thought grow cold I would like to register an idea with you and the editorial staff. Many ideas undoubtedly have been submitted to preserve the structure. Because of the historical significance and value of the structure, and its location in the East Village, perhaps efforts could be put forth to use it as a VISITOR INFORMATION facility. Many such facilities exist in larger cities with historic neighborhoods. And, the structures are not large, but convenient to the area which they serve.

It think this is a very intriguing idea.