Old Main
Old Main is an university building in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on University Avenue. Old Main is situated nearby to the stadium Knapp Center, as well as near Drake Stadium.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drake Stadium and Knapp Center.
Drake Stadium
Stadium
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Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, 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. Drake Stadium is situated 1,600 feet northwest of Old Main.
Knapp Center
Stadium
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The Knapp Center is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. Knapp Center is situated 1,200 feet north of Old Main.
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church
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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. Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is situated 1,600 feet south of Old Main.
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. Downtown Des Moines is situated 1½ miles southeast of Old Main.
Old Main
- Type: University building
- Address: 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.60127° or 41° 36′ 5″ northLongitude
-93.65216° or 93° 39′ 8″ westElevation
961 feet (293 metres)Inception
1883Levels
3Open location code
86H8J82X+G4OpenStreetMap ID
way 107556985OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityGeoNames ID
4869870
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