Raun Plaza
Raun Plaza is a park in Lee Township, Polk, Iowa. Raun Plaza is situated nearby to the theater building Anne & Bill Riley Stage, as well as near Legacy Terrace.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium and James Sansom Carpenter House.
Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium
Heritage site
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The Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is located in the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The structure was erected with financial support from the State of Iowa. Fish and Game Pavilion and Aquarium is situated 780 feet northwest of Raun Plaza.
James Sansom Carpenter House
House
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The James Sansom Carpenter House was significant to Des Moines cultural history from 1906 to 1939. The 13 acre property named Oakwood estate by its owners J. James Sansom Carpenter House is situated 1 mile north of Raun Plaza.
Larnerd Case House
House
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The Larnerd Case House, also known as Rose Hill, is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This two-story, frame, Greek Revival structure is the oldest dwelling that is still standing in the city. Larnerd Case House is situated 1 mile north of Raun Plaza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pleasant Hill and East Village.
Pleasant Hill
Town
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Pleasant Hill is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,147 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines metropolitan area. As of July 2005, Pleasant Hill was assigned a ZIP code, 50327. Pleasant Hill is situated 2 miles east of Raun Plaza.
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 3 miles west of Raun Plaza.
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.
Raun Plaza
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Lee Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.595° or 41° 35′ 42″ northLongitude
-93.55417° or 93° 33′ 15″ westInception
2015Open location code
86H8HCVW+X8OpenStreetMap ID
way 866138650OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Legacy Terrace and Anne & Bill Riley Stage.
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