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Humphrey Center

The Humphrey Center, also known as Old Main, is a historic building located on the campus of Grand View University in , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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  • Type: University building
  • Also known as: “Old Main”
  • Address: 1200 Grandview Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50316

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Iowa State Capitol and C.H. Baker Double House.

Government building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
The , commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in 's capital city, . As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State. is situated 2 miles south of Humphrey Center.

Heritage site
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The , also known as the Indiana Apartments, The Manor, and The Manor House, is an historic building located in , United States. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Humphrey Center.

Garden
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The is a 12-acre botanical garden located near , United States, on the east bank of the and north of I-235. is situated 1½ miles south of Humphrey Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and East Village.

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 1½ miles west of Humphrey Center.

Neighborhood
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Historic is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central , United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area. is situated 2 miles south of Humphrey Center.

Neighborhood
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is the central business district of and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the to the east, the to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Humphrey Center.

Humphrey Center

Latitude
41.62081° or 41° 37′ 15″ north
Longitude
-93.60441° or 93° 36′ 16″ west
Elevation
869 feet (265 metres)
Inception
1895
Levels
3
Named after
Alice Humphrey
Open location code
86H8J9CW+86
Open­Street­Map ID
way 642418188
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Geo­Names ID
4861376
Wiki­data ID
Q14689047
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