Greenwood
Greenwood is a neighborhood in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa and has about 2,020 residents. Greenwood is situated nearby to the neighborhood Arbor Peaks, as well as near Salisbury Oaks.Places of Interest
Highlights include West Chester and Salisbury House.
West Chester
Heritage site
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West Chester, also known as the D.S. Chamberlain House and Wesley Acres, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Designed by Boston architect William George Rantoul, it is considered an excellent example of Jacobethan Revival architecture in the city.
Salisbury House
Museum
Photo: Jmaxschwerd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salisbury House, in Des Moines, Iowa, is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home built on a wooded hill with commanding views. It was built by cosmetics magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928.
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
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The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.
Linden Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
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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.
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.
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 2 miles east of Greenwood.
Greenwood
- Type: Neighborhood with 2,020 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58046° or 41° 34′ 50″ northLongitude
-93.66432° or 93° 39′ 52″ westPopulation
2,020Open location code
86H8H8JP+57OpenStreetMap ID
node 8416531278OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
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