Lake LaVerne
Lake LaVerne is a memorial in Washington Township, Story, Iowa. Lake LaVerne is situated nearby to Memorial Union Food Court, as well as near Fountain of the Four Seasons.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Memorial Union and The Farm House.
Memorial Union
University building
The Memorial Union, or MU, at Iowa State University opened in September 1928, the building is currently home to a number of University departments, a bowling alley, the University Book Store, student organizations, and weddings.
The Farm House
Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Now a museum open to the general public, this house was originally built in 1860 as part of the model farm aspect of Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. The Farm House is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Lake LaVerne.
Campanile
University building
Photo: Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Iowa State University Campanile is located on the university's central campus, and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The campanile is widely seen as one of the major symbols of Iowa State University. Campanile is situated 650 feet north of Lake LaVerne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Iowa State Center and Ames.
Iowa State Center
Neighborhood
Photo: Jaretac, Public domain.
The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.
Ames
Photo: Malepheasant, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Ames is a pleasant college town in Central Iowa, sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines. Life in Ames follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.
Ontario
Hamlet
Ontario is a community within the corporate limits of the city of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, United States. Ontario is situated 2 miles northwest of Lake LaVerne.
Lake LaVerne
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “This Lake was a gift in 1916 to Iowa State College from Dr. LaVerne W. Noyes. Alumnus 1872. Manufacturer and Philanthropist”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Washington Township, Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.02375° or 42° 1′ 26″ northLongitude
-93.64686° or 93° 38′ 49″ westOpen location code
86J829F3+F7OpenStreetMap ID
node 11108012076OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
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