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Knapp Center

The Knapp Center is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in , United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined.
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  • Type: Stadium
  • Description: building in Iowa, United States
  • Address: 2525 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drake Stadium and Drake Fieldhouse.

Stadium
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is a on the campus of Drake University in , United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925. is situated 780 feet west of Knapp Center.

University building
The is an athletic facility of Drake University. It was built in 1926 as a companion to Drake's . It is the location for the athletic department offices, an indoor track, a tartan court area and equipment and locker rooms. is situated 490 feet west of Knapp Center.

Church
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The is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of , United States. It is also a in the Diocese of Des Moines. is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Knapp Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.

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.

Neighborhood
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The is located in , 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.

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 2 miles southeast of Knapp Center.

Knapp Center

Latitude
41.60467° or 41° 36′ 17″ north
Longitude
-93.65222° or 93° 39′ 8″ west
Elevation
945 feet (288 metres)
Inception
1992
Open location code
86H8J83X+V4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 676948709
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­stadium
Geo­Names ID
4863665
Wiki­data ID
Q6421747
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