Court Avenue Bridge
The Court Avenue Bridge is a historic structure located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988, and was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 1998 as a part of the Highway Bridges of Iowa MPS.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include United States Post Office and Des Moines City Hall.
United States Post Office
Government building
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The United States Post Office is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. United States Post Office is situated 630 feet west of Court Avenue Bridge.
Des Moines City Hall
Town hall
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The Des Moines City Hall is a government building in Des Moines, Iowa, built in 1909 and 1910. It was individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 10, 1977 as the Municipal Building, and became a contributing property in the Civic Center Historic District in 1988. Des Moines City Hall is situated 1,100 feet north of Court Avenue Bridge.
Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
Theater building
The Des Moines Civic Center is a 2,744-seat performing arts center belonging to Des Moines Performing Arts located in Des Moines, Iowa. It has been Iowa's largest theater since it opened on June 10, 1979, and is used for concerts, Broadway shows, ballets, and other special events. Civic Center of Greater Des Moines is situated 1,100 feet west of Court Avenue Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Village and Des Moines.
East Village
Neighborhood
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Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.
Des Moines
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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.
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.
Court Avenue Bridge
- Type: Bridge
- Categories: deck arch bridge, road bridge, heritage site, historic site, and transportation
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58608° or 41° 35′ 10″ northLongitude
-93.61672° or 93° 37′ 0″ westElevation
761 feet (232 metres)Inception
1918Open location code
86H8H9PM+C8OpenStreetMap ID
way 297971535OpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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