Academic Center
Academic Center is an university building in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on Grand Avenue. Academic Center is situated nearby to the heritage site West Chester, as well as near the museum Salisbury House.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Chester and Salisbury House.
West Chester
Heritage site
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West Chester, also known as the D.S. Chamberlain House and Wesley Acres, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Designed by Boston architect William George Rantoul, it is considered an excellent example of Jacobethan Revival architecture in the city.
Salisbury House
Museum
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Salisbury House, in Des Moines, Iowa, is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home built on a wooded hill with commanding views. It was built by cosmetics magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Academic Center.
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
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The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines Art Center is situated 1 mile west of Academic Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.
Linden Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Linden Heights Historic District is located on the west side Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is one of the oldest residential neighborhoods in Des Moines. Single-family houses were constructed beginning around 1880 and multi-family dwellings were built between 1900 and 1920.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
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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. Downtown Des Moines is situated 2 miles east of Academic Center.
Academic Center
- Type: University building
- Address: 3440 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.58377° or 41° 35′ 2″ northLongitude
-93.66341° or 93° 39′ 48″ westElevation
932 feet (284 metres)Levels
5Operator
Des Moines UniversityOpen location code
86H8H8MP+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 151914052OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityGeoNames ID
4846307
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