Willkie House
Willkie House is a community center in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on 17th Street. Willkie House is situated nearby to HighPoint Church, as well as near Kyles Ame Zion Church.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maish House and Basilica of St. John.
Maish House
House
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The Maish House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. George H. Maish was involved with a coal company and bank in his native Pennsylvania before he and his family relocated to Des Moines in 1869. Maish House is situated 850 feet south of Willkie House.
Basilica of St. John
Church
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The Basilica of St. John is a Minor Basilica of the Catholic Church in the Drake neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is also a parish church in the Diocese of Des Moines. Basilica of St. John is situated 2,500 feet north of Willkie House.
Hoyt Sherman Place
Theater building
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Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa. Hoyt Sherman Place is situated 2,000 feet south of Willkie House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.
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.
Des Moines
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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 and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
Willkie House
- Type: Community center
- Address: 900 17th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314
- Category: building
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.59424° or 41° 35′ 39″ northLongitude
-93.64049° or 93° 38′ 26″ westOpen location code
86H8H9V5+MROpenStreetMap ID
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