Vermeer Science Center

Vermeer Science Center is a college building in Lake Prairie Township, Marion, Iowa. Vermeer Science Center is situated nearby to the university Central College, as well as near Peoples National Bank.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Central College and Pella Opera House.

Central College

University

Photo: Central College Alumni, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Central College is a private college in Pella, Iowa, United States. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Central has a student body of approximately 1,100 undergraduates and more than 60 academic programs. Central College is situated 1,800 feet northwest of Vermeer Science Center.

Pella Opera House

Theater building

Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pella Opera House is a historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States. Herman Rietveld, a local businessman and promoter, was the main backer for building the opera house, which was underwritten by the Pella Opera House Association. Pella Opera House is situated 2,900 feet northeast of Vermeer Science Center.

Peoples National Bank

Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Peoples National Bank is a historic building located in Pella, Iowa, United States. It is significant for its association with Herman Rietveld, a local booster and civic leader during the Progressive Era. Peoples National Bank is situated 2,500 feet northeast of Vermeer Science Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pella and Harvey.

Pella

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Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States, with a population of 10,464 at the time of the 2020 U.S. census. Founded by immigrants from the Netherlands, it is forty miles southeast of Des Moines.

Harvey

Village

Harvey is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, its population was 236. Harvey is situated 6 miles south of Vermeer Science Center.

Vermeer Science Center

Type: College building
Categories: building and education
Location: Lake Prairie Township, Marion, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.40084° or 41° 24′ 3″ north

Longitude

-92.92294° or 92° 55′ 23″ west

Elevation

873 feet (266 metres)

Open location code

86H9C32G+8R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1163900572

OpenStreetMap feature

building=college

GeoNames ID

4880108

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