Drake Park
Drake Park is a neighborhood in Polk, Iowa and has about 2,710 residents. Drake Park is situated nearby to the neighborhood Carpenter, as well as near Good Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include George B. Peak House and Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.
George B. Peak House
House
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The George B. Peak House, also known as New Life Eternity House, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story brick dwelling that features a hipped roof with a flat deck, pedimented dormers, and a portico with freestanding columns.
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Barefoot Walker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.
Basilica of St. John
Church
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The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Chautauqua Park Historic District.
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.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
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.
Drake Park
- Type: Neighborhood with 2,710 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.59804° or 41° 35′ 53″ northLongitude
-93.64681° or 93° 38′ 49″ westPopulation
2,710Elevation
961 feet (293 metres)Named after
Francis M. DrakeOpen location code
86H8H9X3+67OpenStreetMap ID
node 8416531273OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
4854455
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