Betts Building
Betts Building is a college building in Polk, Iowa which is located on University Avenue. Betts Building is situated nearby to Nash Park, as well as near the fire station Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4.- Type: College building
- Also known as: “Charles H. Betts, Jr. Building”
- Address: 800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50314
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include F.E. Haley Double House and Susie P. Turner Double House.
F.E. Haley Double House
Heritage site
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The F.E. Haley Double House, also known as the Gordon Apartments, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is notable as one of the earliest examples of a double house constructed in the area. F.E. Haley Double House is situated 770 feet northeast of Betts Building.
Susie P. Turner Double House
Heritage site
Photo: Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Susie P. Turner Double House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story duplex features a symmetrical facade, brick in various colors, decorative cast stone, and a fullwidth front porch that is supported by three brick columns. Susie P. Turner Double House is situated 1,700 feet north of Betts Building.
William W. and Elizabeth J. Ainsworth House
House
Photo: CelticClicker, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The William W. and Elizabeth J. Ainsworth House, also known as the Catholic Worker House and the Dingman House, is an historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. William W. and Elizabeth J. Ainsworth House is situated 840 feet northeast of Betts Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Downtown Des Moines.
Sherman Hill Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Sherman Hill Historic District is located in Des Moines, Iowa, 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.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
Photo: BarbaraLN, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Des Moines
Photo: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Betts Building
- Categories: building and education
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.60032° or 41° 36′ 1″ northLongitude
-93.62881° or 93° 37′ 44″ westOpen location code
86H8J92C+4FOpenStreetMap ID
way 33868327OpenStreetMap feature
building=college
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nash Park and Des Moines Fire and Rescue Department Station 4.
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