George Nahas Park
George Nahas Park is a park in Polk, Iowa which is located on Porter Avenue. George Nahas Park is situated nearby to Des Moines South Side Library, as well as near the water park George J. Nahas Aquatic Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School and Southridge Mall.
Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School
Protected area
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The Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School was a military base and training facility on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa. Established in 1901, the base trained African American officers for the U.S. Army during World War I and was where women first began training for US Army service in 1942 as part of the Women's Army Corps. Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School is situated 1 mile southeast of George Nahas Park.
Southridge Mall
Commercial area
Southridge Mall is an open-air shopping center on the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It attracts roughly 300 visitors per year, with a primary trade area consisting of most of the city of Des Moines and areas to its south and east. Southridge Mall is situated 1½ miles southeast of George Nahas Park.
Abraham Lincoln High School
School
Photo: Teddythetank, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Abraham Lincoln High School, usually referred to simply as Lincoln High School or Lincoln, is a public secondary school located in Des Moines Southside, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Abraham Lincoln High School is situated 2 miles north of George Nahas Park.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Des Moines and Downtown Des Moines.
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.
Downtown Des Moines
Neighborhood
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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. Downtown Des Moines is situated 3½ miles north of George Nahas Park.
Linden Heights Historic District
Neighborhood
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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 3½ miles northwest of George Nahas Park.
George Nahas Park
- Type: Park
- Address: 1101 Porter Avenue
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.53465° or 41° 32′ 5″ northLongitude
-93.62937° or 93° 37′ 46″ westOpen location code
86H8G9MC+V7OpenStreetMap ID
way 409859555OpenStreetMap feature
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include George J. Nahas Aquatic Center and Des Moines South Side Library.
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