Nelson Heights

Nelson Heights is a residential area in , . Nelson Heights is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drake Stadium and Knapp Center.

Stadium
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is a on the campus of Drake University in , 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. is situated 2,300 feet southeast of Nelson Heights.

Stadium
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The is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in , United States. It was built in 1992. The is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. is situated 3,000 feet southeast of Nelson Heights.

Church
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The in is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University. is situated 3,600 feet south of Nelson Heights.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the north side of , United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.

Neighborhood
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The is located in , 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. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Nelson Heights.

Neighborhood
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is the central business district of and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the to the east, the to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west. is situated 2½ miles southeast of Nelson Heights.

Nelson Heights

Latitude
41.60855° or 41° 36′ 31″ north
Longitude
-93.66186° or 93° 39′ 43″ west
Open location code
86H8J85Q+C7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 148285598
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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