Sphere Within a Sphere
Sphere Within a Sphere is a work of art in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Sphere Within a Sphere is situated nearby to American Enterprise Group Art Park, as well as near the community center Scottish Rite Consistory Building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Scottish Rite Consistory Building and St. Ambrose Cathedral.
Scottish Rite Consistory Building
Community center
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Scottish Rite Consistory Building in Des Moines, Iowa 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. Scottish Rite Consistory Building is situated 400 feet north of Sphere Within a Sphere.
St. Ambrose Cathedral
Church
Photo: Jdsteakley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Ambrose Cathedral is a historic building located in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It serves as a parish church and as the seat of the Diocese of Des Moines in the Catholic Church. St. Ambrose Cathedral is situated 420 feet southwest of Sphere Within a Sphere.
Iowa Commission for the Blind Building
Heritage site
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is a historic building in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, 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. Iowa Commission for the Blind Building is situated 620 feet east of Sphere Within a Sphere.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Des Moines and Des Moines.
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.
Des Moines
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair.
East Village
Neighborhood
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area.
Sphere Within a Sphere
- Type: Work of art
- Artwork type: sculpture
- Category: tourism
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58982° or 41° 35′ 23″ northLongitude
-93.62529° or 93° 37′ 31″ westOpen location code
86H8H9QF+WVOpenStreetMap ID
node 9590422385OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artworkOpenStreetMap attribute
artwork_type=sculpture
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Notable Places Nearby
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