Building 42
Building 42 is a hangar in Bloomfield Township, Polk, Iowa. Building 42 is situated nearby to the neighborhood Linden Heights Historic District, as well as near the town Norwalk.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Des Moines Provisional Army Officer Training School.
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 2½ miles east of Building 42.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Linden Heights Historic District and Norwalk.
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 north of Building 42.
Norwalk
Town
Norwalk is a city in Warren County, with some small portions extending into Polk County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 12,799 at the time of the 2020 census. Norwalk is situated 3½ miles south of Building 42.
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. Sherman Hill Historic District is situated 4½ miles north of Building 42.
Building 42
- Type: Hangar
- Categories: building and transportation
- Location: Bloomfield Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.52629° or 41° 31′ 35″ northLongitude
-93.66333° or 93° 39′ 48″ westOpen location code
86H8G8GP+GMOpenStreetMap ID
way 672562488OpenStreetMap feature
aeroway=hangarOpenStreetMap feature
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