Northwest Community Center
Northwest Community Center is a community center in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa which is located on Franklin Avenue. Northwest Community Center is situated nearby to Franklin Avenue Library, as well as near Franklin Community Garden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Allen Hazen Water Tower and Thomas I. Stoner House.
Allen Hazen Water Tower
Water tower
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The Allen Hazen Water Tower, also known as the Municipal Water Tower, is a historic structure located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. Allen Hazen Water Tower is situated 2,000 feet northeast of Northwest Community Center.
Thomas I. Stoner House
House
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The Thomas I. Stoner House in Des Moines, Iowa, 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. Thomas I. Stoner House is situated 1 mile south of Northwest Community Center.
Drake Municipal Observatory
Building
The Drake Municipal Observatory 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. Drake Municipal Observatory is situated 1 mile south of Northwest Community Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Linden Heights Historic District.
Windsor Heights
Town
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Windsor Heights is a city in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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. Linden Heights Historic District is situated 2½ miles south of Northwest Community Center.
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. Chautauqua Park Historic District is situated 3 miles east of Northwest Community Center.
Northwest Community Center
- Type: Community center
- Address: 5200 Franklin Avenue, 50310
- Category: building
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.61102° or 41° 36′ 40″ northLongitude
-93.6897° or 93° 41′ 23″ westOpen location code
86H8J866+C4OpenStreetMap ID
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