Varsity Theatre
Varsity Theatre is a movie theater in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on 25th Street. Varsity Theatre is situated nearby to First Christian Church, as well as near the theater building Sheslow Auditorium.- Type: Movie theater
- Description: movie theater in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Also known as: “New Varsity Theatre” and “The Varsity Cinema”
- Address: 1207 25th Street, Des Moines, IA 50311
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church and Drake Stadium.
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church
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Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is situated 1,400 feet south of Varsity Theatre.
Drake Stadium
Stadium
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Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925. Drake Stadium is situated 2,000 feet northwest of Varsity Theatre.
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 1,900 feet east of Varsity Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Chautauqua Park 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.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.
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 southeast of Varsity Theatre.
Varsity Theatre
- Categories: building and commercial building
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.60077° or 41° 36′ 3″ northLongitude
-93.65059° or 93° 39′ 2″ westLevels
2Open location code
86H8J82X+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 1136584075OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=cinemaOpenStreetMap feature
building=commercialWikidata ID
Q42607006
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Varsity Theatre” goes by many names.
- French: “Varsity Theatre”
- German: “Varsity Theatre”
- Spanish: “Varsity Theatre”
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Highlights include First Christian Church and Sheslow Auditorium.
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