Sylvan Theater Historic District

The Sylvan Theater Historic District, also known as Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater, is located in , . It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995.
dmgov.org
Wikipedia
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: Awalker88, CC0.
  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: open-air theater in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Also known as: “Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater” and “Sylvan Theater”
  • Address: 45th Street, Des Moines, 50312

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Des Moines Art Center and Salisbury House.

Museum
Photo: Nhandler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in . is situated 1,100 feet north of Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Museum
Photo: Jmaxschwerd, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, in , is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home built on a wooded hill with commanding views. It was built by cosmetics magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. is situated 2,400 feet east of Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Church
is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Des Moines located on the west side of , United States. It was included as a contributing property in the Greenwood Park Plats Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Windsor Heights.

Neighborhood
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located on the west side , . The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.

Town
Photo: Iowahwyman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in Walnut Township, , , United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the – Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2 miles northwest of Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Neighborhood
Photo: Ankenycat, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 2 miles east of Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Sylvan Theater Historic District

Latitude
41.58092° or 41° 34′ 51″ north
Longitude
-93.68019° or 93° 40′ 49″ west
Inception
1931
Operator
City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation
Open location code
86H8H8J9+9W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 297471275
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Wiki­data ID
Q7660672
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Sylvan Theater Historic District from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greenwood Park and Clare & Miles Mills Rose Garden.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Greenwood Park Lagoon and East Open Shelter.

Iowa: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Iowa City.

Curious Theater Buildings to Discover

Uncover intriguing theater buildings from every corner of the globe.