Ruby Van Meter School
Ruby Van Meter School is a school building in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on 28th Street. Ruby Van Meter School is situated nearby to Mahnke House, as well as near the heritage site The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: School building
- Also known as: “Van Meter School”
- Address: 710 28th Street, 50312
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches and Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches
Heritage site
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches, also known as the Grand Trees Apartments, are three historic buildings located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The local architectural firm of Vorse, Kraetsch & Kraetsch designed three-story brick structures that were built in 1923. The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches is situated 2,800 feet southeast of Ruby Van Meter School.
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. Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is situated 3,000 feet northeast of Ruby Van Meter School.
Mahnke House
House
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mahnke House is an historical residential building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The house was built by prolific Des Moines builder Fred W. Mahnke House is situated 1,300 feet southeast of Ruby Van Meter School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Linden Heights Historic District.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Linden Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Linden Heights Historic District is located on the west side Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 east of Ruby Van Meter School.
Ruby Van Meter School
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.59036° or 41° 35′ 25″ northLongitude
-93.65621° or 93° 39′ 22″ westElevation
928 feet (283 metres)Open location code
86H8H8RV+4GOpenStreetMap ID
way 132927929OpenStreetMap feature
building=schoolGeoNames ID
4873753
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ruby Van Meter School from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Woodland Heights and North of Grand.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Callanan Junior High School and Scottish Rite Park.
Iowa: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Iowa City.
Curious Schools to Discover
Uncover intriguing schools from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Carl Wycoff, CC BY 2.0.