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St. Ambrose Cathedral

St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown , United States. It serves as a and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: church in Iowa, United States
  • Also known as: “Saint Ambrose Cathedral”
  • Address: 607 High Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Scottish Rite Consistory Building and Iowa Commission for the Blind Building.

Community center
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The in was built during 1926–1927. It is a late date example of Neo-Classical style architecture, designed by Roland Harrison, a partner in the Des Moines architectural firm of Wetherell and Harrison. is situated 790 feet north of St. Ambrose Cathedral.

Heritage site
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The is a historic building in downtown , United States. The building is a steel-framed structure covered in brick. It is a nine-story state government office building that rises 95 feet above the ground. is situated 800 feet east of St. Ambrose Cathedral.

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The , also known as American Federal Savings and the Catholic Pastoral Center, is a historic building located in downtown , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Des Moines and Des Moines.

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.

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, capital of , is in the western region of the American . is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.

Neighborhood
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Historic is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central , United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.

St. Ambrose Cathedral

Latitude
41.5888° or 41° 35′ 20″ north
Longitude
-93.62596° or 93° 37′ 34″ west
Elevation
820 feet (250 metres)
Inception
1927
Levels
2
Open location code
86H8H9QF+GJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 106775764
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­cathedral
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Geo­Names ID
4874020
Wiki­data ID
Q2942299
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“St. Ambrose Cathedral” goes by many names.

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