Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House
The Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House is a historic building located in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Valley Junction was incorporated in 1893, and it was named for the junction of three lines of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad where it was located.Photo: Goddesshanna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourism office
- Also known as: “Historic Valley Junction Foundation”
- Address: 137 5th Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include I.O.O.F. Valley Junction Lodge Hall No. 604 and Des Moines Art Center.
I.O.O.F. Valley Junction Lodge Hall No. 604
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The I.O.O.F. Valley Junction Lodge Hall No. 604 is a historic building located in West Des Moines, Iowa, United States. C.S. Yeaton had the two-story brick commercial building constructed from 1897 to 1898. Des Moines architect C.C. I.O.O.F. Valley Junction Lodge Hall No. 604 is situated 390 feet northwest of Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
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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 1½ miles northeast of Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.
Sylvan Theater Historic District
Theater building
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The Sylvan Theater Historic District, also known as Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater, is located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995. Sylvan Theater Historic District is situated 1½ miles northeast of Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Windsor Heights.
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 1½ miles east of Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.
Windsor Heights
Town
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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 2 miles north of Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House.
West Des Moines
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West Des Moines is a city in Iowa, United States. Most of the city is in Polk County, some of it is in Dallas County, and small portions extend into Warren and Madison Counties.
Valley Junction-West Des Moines City Hall and Engine House
- Categories: town hall, fire station, heritage site, information, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Walnut Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.57082° or 41° 34′ 15″ northLongitude
-93.70861° or 93° 42′ 31″ westInception
1901Levels
2Open location code
86H8H7CR+8HOpenStreetMap ID
way 329385851OpenStreetMap feature
building=fire_stationOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=informationWikidata ID
Q43083034
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