Wivfat Plaza
Wivfat Plaza is a square in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Wivfat Plaza is situated nearby to the theater building Sheslow Auditorium, as well as near the park Opperman Commons.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drake Stadium and Knapp Center.
Drake Stadium
Stadium
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Drake Stadium is a stadium on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Best known as the home of the Drake Relays, it also serves as the home field of the university's football team. It opened in 1925. Drake Stadium is situated 1,400 feet northwest of Wivfat Plaza.
Knapp Center
Stadium
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The Knapp Center is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1992. The Knapp Center is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. Knapp Center is situated 1,000 feet north of Wivfat Plaza.
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church
Church
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Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church is situated 1,900 feet south of Wivfat Plaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sherman Hill Historic District and Chautauqua Park Historic District.
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.
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.
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 1½ miles southeast of Wivfat Plaza.
Wivfat Plaza
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.6019° or 41° 36′ 7″ northLongitude
-93.65218° or 93° 39′ 8″ westOpen location code
86H8J82X+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 700380169OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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Highlights include Sheslow Auditorium and Opperman Hall and Law Library.
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