Franklin Plaza

Franklin Plaza is a building in , , which is located on Franklin Avenue. Franklin Plaza is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Allen Hazen Water Tower and Drake Municipal Observatory.

Water tower
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The , also known as the Municipal Water Tower, is a historic structure located on the west side of , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. is situated 1,500 feet northeast of Franklin Plaza.

Building
The is an astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa. It is jointly operated by Drake University and the city of Des Moines, and is located within the Waveland Golf Course between the 17th green and the 18th tee. is situated 1 mile south of Franklin Plaza.

House
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The in , also known as The Highlands, was designed by Wetherell & Harrison and was built in 1931. It includes elements of Spanish Eclectic and Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture. is situated 1 mile south of Franklin Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Linden Heights Historic District.

Town
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is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the west side , . The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956. is situated 2½ miles south of Franklin Plaza.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the north side of , . It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. is situated 2½ miles east of Franklin Plaza.

Franklin Plaza

Latitude
41.61086° or 41° 36′ 39″ north
Longitude
-93.68683° or 93° 41′ 13″ west
Open location code
86H8J867+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148165039
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
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Highlights include Franklin Avenue Library and Northwest Community Center.

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