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Franklin Avenue Library

Franklin Avenue Library is a library in , , which is located on Franklin Avenue. Franklin Avenue Library is situated nearby to , as well as near the town .
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  • Type: Library
  • Description: public library in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
  • Also known as: “Des Moines Franklin Avenue Library”
  • Address: 5000 Franklin Avenue, 50310

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Allen Hazen Water Tower and Thomas I. Stoner House.

Water tower
Photo: Goddesshanna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as the Municipal Water Tower, is a historic structure located on the west side of , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. is situated 1,700 feet northeast of Franklin Avenue Library.

House
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The in , also known as The Highlands, was designed by Wetherell & Harrison and was built in 1931. It includes elements of Spanish Eclectic and Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture. is situated 1 mile south of Franklin Avenue Library.

Building
The is an astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa. It is jointly operated by Drake University and the city of Des Moines, and is located within the Waveland Golf Course between the 17th green and the 18th tee. is situated 1 mile south of Franklin Avenue Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Linden Heights Historic District.

Town
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is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the west side , . The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956. is situated 2½ miles south of Franklin Avenue Library.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the north side of , . It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. is situated 2½ miles east of Franklin Avenue Library.

Franklin Avenue Library

Latitude
41.61092° or 41° 36′ 39″ north
Longitude
-93.68844° or 93° 41′ 18″ west
Elevation
971 feet (296 metres)
Open location code
86H8J866+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148165040
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4853847
Wiki­data ID
Q69954984
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