Allen Hazen Water Tower
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.Photo: Goddesshanna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Water tower
- Description: water tower in Des Moines, Iowa
- Also known as: “Hazen Water Tower” and “Municipal Water Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drake Stadium and Des Moines Art Center.
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 1½ miles southeast of Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
Photo: Nhandler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines Art Center is situated 2 miles south of Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
Church
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The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University. Greek Orthodox Church of St. George is situated 1½ miles southeast of Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Chautauqua Park Historic District.
Windsor Heights
Town
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Windsor Heights is situated 1½ miles southwest of Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Chautauqua Park Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2½ miles east of Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Linden Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Allen Hazen Water Tower.
Allen Hazen Water Tower
- Categories: heritage site, building, historic site, and industry
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.61427° or 41° 36′ 51″ northLongitude
-93.68392° or 93° 41′ 2″ westInception
1931Height
112 feet (34 metres)Open location code
86H8J878+PCOpenStreetMap ID
way 155186626OpenStreetMap feature
building=water_towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_towerWikidata ID
Q4731677
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