Olmsted Center
Olmsted Center is an university building in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on University Avenue. Olmsted Center is situated nearby to Norman Apartment Building, 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 380 metres northeast of Olmsted Center.
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 490 metres northeast of Olmsted Center.
Norman Apartment Building
Apartment building
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The Norman Apartment Building is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story brick structure was the first of five apartment buildings, housing 60 families, that Drake University planned to build near its campus. Norman Apartment Building is situated 290 metres southwest of Olmsted Center.
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 3 km southeast of Olmsted Center.
Olmsted Center
- Type: University building
- Address: 2875 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
41.60194° or 41° 36′ 7″ northLongitude
-93.65688° or 93° 39′ 25″ westElevation
291 metres (955 feet)Inception
1974Levels
2Named after
George H. OlmstedOpen location code
86H8J82V+Q6OpenStreetMap ID
way 107556983OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityGeoNames ID
4869982
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