Orchard Place School
Orchard Place School is a school in Bloomfield Township, Polk, Iowa. Orchard Place School is situated nearby to the water park George J. Nahas Aquatic Center, as well as near George Nahas Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School and Southridge Mall.
Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School
Protected area
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The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was a military base and training facility on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1901, the base trained African American officers for the U.S. Army during World War I and was where women first began training for US Army service in 1942 as part of the Women's Army Corps. Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is situated 1 mile southeast of Orchard Place School.
Southridge Mall
Commercial area
Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It attracts roughly 300 visitors per year, with a primary trade area consisting of most of the city of Des Moines and areas to its south and east. Southridge Mall is situated 1½ miles southeast of Orchard Place School.
Abraham Lincoln High School
School
Photo: Teddythetank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abraham Lincoln High School, usually referred to simply as Lincoln High School or Lincoln, is a public secondary school located in Des Moines Southside, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Abraham Lincoln High School is situated 2 miles north of Orchard Place School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
Des Moines
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Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is in the western region of the American Midwest. Des Moines is the largest city in Iowa and the annual site of the Iowa State Fair and numerous cultural festivals during warm weather months.
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 3½ miles north of Orchard Place School.
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 4 miles northwest of Orchard Place School.
Orchard Place School
- Type: School
- Category: education
- Location: Bloomfield Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.53464° or 41° 32′ 5″ northLongitude
-93.62696° or 93° 37′ 37″ westElevation
938 feet (286 metres)Open location code
86H8G9MF+V6OpenStreetMap ID
way 157397217OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=school
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