Oak-Elm Residence Hall

Oak-Elm Residence Hall is a dormitory in Washington Township, Story, Iowa, which is located on Richardson Court. Oak-Elm Residence Hall is situated near the sports venue Forker Tennis Courts, as well as near Richardson Court Park.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: The Farm House and Hilton Coliseum.

The Farm House

Museum

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The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Now a museum open to the general public, this house was originally built in 1860 as part of the model farm aspect of Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm. The Farm House is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Oak-Elm Residence Hall.

Hilton Coliseum

Photo: Jaretac, Public domain.

James H. Hilton Coliseum, is a 14,267-seat multi-purpose arena located in Ames, Iowa, United States. The arena opened in 1971. It is home to the Iowa State University Cyclones men's and women's basketball teams, wrestling, gymnastics and volleyball teams. Hilton Coliseum is situated 2,100 feet southeast of Oak-Elm Residence Hall.

Memorial Union

University building

The Memorial Union, or MU, at Iowa State University opened in September 1928, the building is currently home to a number of University departments, a bowling alley, the University Book Store, student organizations, and weddings. Memorial Union is situated 1,600 feet west of Oak-Elm Residence Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Iowa State Center and Ames.

Iowa State Center

Neighborhood

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The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.

Ames

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Ames is a pleasant college town in Central Iowa, sitting astride the Skunk River roughly 30 miles north of Des Moines. Life in Ames follows the ebb and flow of the academic year at Iowa State University, which is the city's primary draw.

Ontario

Hamlet

Ontario is a community within the corporate limits of the city of Ames, in Story County, Iowa, United States. Ontario is situated 2 miles west of Oak-Elm Residence Hall.

Oak-Elm Residence Hall

Type: Dormitory
Address: 455 Richardson Court
Categories: building and residential building
Location: Washington Township, Story, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.02507° or 42° 1′ 30″ north

Longitude

-93.64031° or 93° 38′ 25″ west

Levels

Height

131 feet (40 metres)

Open location code

86J829G5+2V

OpenStreetMap ID

way 183318478

OpenStreetMap feature

building=dormitory

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Forker Tennis Courts and Richardson Court Park.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Conversations and Freeman Residence Hall.

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