Grand View University Library

Places of Interest Nearby

Humphrey Center

University building

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The Humphrey Center, also known as Old Main, is a historic building located on the campus of Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Humphrey Center is situated 960 feet west of Grand View University Library.

Iowa State Capitol

Government building

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.

The Iowa State Capitol, commonly called the Iowa Statehouse, is in Iowa's capital city, Des Moines. As the seat of the Iowa General Assembly, the building houses the Iowa Senate, Iowa House of Representatives, the Office of the Governor, and the Offices of the Attorney General, Auditor, Treasurer, and Secretary of State. Iowa State Capitol is situated 2 miles south of Grand View University Library.

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

Garden

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The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is a 12-acre botanical garden located near Downtown Des Moines, Iowa, United States, on the east bank of the Des Moines River and north of I-235. Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden is situated 1½ miles south of Grand View University Library.

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Chautauqua Park Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Chautauqua Park Historic District is located on the north side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. Chautauqua Park Historic District is situated 2 miles west of Grand View University Library.

East Village

Neighborhood

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Historic East Village is a commercial and residential neighborhood in central Des Moines, Iowa, United States, directly east of the Downtown Des Moines area. East Village is situated 2 miles south of Grand View University Library.

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 2½ miles southwest of Grand View University Library.

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