Ghrist’s Woods
Ghrist’s Woods is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Ghrist’s Woods is situated nearby to the museum Salisbury House, as well as near Water Works Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Salisbury House and Water Works Park.
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. Salisbury House is situated 2,400 feet northwest of Ghrist’s Woods.
Water Works Park
Park
Water Works Park is a 1,500-acre park southwest of downtown Des Moines, Iowa and contains the Des Moines Water Works which is a publicly owned municipal water utility that supplies the greater Des Moines metropolitan area.
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Photo: Nhandler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Des Moines Art Center is situated 1 mile northwest of Ghrist’s Woods.
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. Sherman Hill Historic District is situated 1½ miles northeast of Ghrist’s Woods.
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 2½ miles northeast of Ghrist’s Woods.
Ghrist’s Woods
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.57428° or 41° 34′ 27″ northLongitude
-93.66571° or 93° 39′ 57″ westOpen location code
86H8H8FM+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1119272788OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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