Westwood

Westwood is a residential area in , . Westwood is situated nearby to the synagogue , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Des Moines Art Center and Sylvan Theater Historic District.

Museum
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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 1,200 feet northeast of Westwood.

Theater building
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The , also known as Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater, is located in , . It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1995. is situated 1,500 feet southeast of Westwood.

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 3,300 feet east of Westwood.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Windsor Heights.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the west side , . The district exemplifies the residential styles that were popular in Des Moines from 1912 to 1956.

Town
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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 1½ miles northwest of Westwood.

Neighborhood
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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 2½ miles east of Westwood.

Westwood

Latitude
41.58262° or 41° 34′ 57″ north
Longitude
-93.6852° or 93° 41′ 7″ west
Open location code
86H8H8M7+2W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 330833568
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­residential
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