Grand Colony Apartments
Grand Colony Apartments is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Grand Colony Apartments is situated nearby to the apartment building Bryn Mawr Apartments, as well as near the art gallery Tandem Brick Gallery.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bryn Mawr Apartments and Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House.
Bryn Mawr Apartments
Apartment building
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Bryn Mawr Apartments is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Built in 1918, it is significant as an example of the "kitchenette" type apartment building from the early years of the city's apartment boom. Bryn Mawr Apartments is situated 520 feet northwest of Grand Colony Apartments.
Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House
Heritage site
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The Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The residence was the home of cartoonist Ding Darling, who worked for The Des Moines Register and whose cartoons were syndicated in over 100 newspapers across the country. Jay Norwood and Genevieve Pendleton Darling House is situated 1,900 feet east of Grand Colony Apartments.
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches
Heritage site
The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches, also known as the Grand Trees Apartments, are three historic buildings located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The local architectural firm of Vorse, Kraetsch & Kraetsch designed three-story brick structures that were built in 1923. The Elmwood-The Oaks-The Birches is situated 1,900 feet east of Grand Colony Apartments.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Linden Heights Historic District.
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.
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.
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 1½ miles east of Grand Colony Apartments.
Grand Colony Apartments
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.58392° or 41° 35′ 2″ northLongitude
-93.65535° or 93° 39′ 19″ westOpen location code
86H8H8MV+HVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1121545049OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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