Drake Plaza

Drake Plaza is in , , . Drake Plaza is situated nearby to , as well as near the pitch .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Drake Stadium and Knapp Center.

Stadium
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is a on the campus of Drake University in , 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.

Stadium
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The is a 6,424-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of Drake University in , United States. It was built in 1992. The is the center building for three athletic buildings combined. is situated 1,000 feet east of Drake Plaza.

University building
The is an athletic facility of Drake University. It was built in 1926 as a companion to Drake's . It is the location for the athletic department offices, an indoor track, a tartan court area and equipment and locker rooms. is situated 540 feet east of Drake Plaza.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chautauqua Park Historic District and Sherman Hill Historic District.

Neighborhood
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The is located on the north side of , . It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990.

Neighborhood
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The is located in , 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.

Neighborhood
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is the central business district of and the Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Area. is defined by the City of Des Moines as located between the to the east, the to the south, Center Street to the north, and 18th and 15th Streets to the west. is situated 2 miles southeast of Drake Plaza.

Drake Plaza

Latitude
41.60493° or 41° 36′ 18″ north
Longitude
-93.65586° or 93° 39′ 21″ west
Named after
Francis M. Drake
Open location code
86H8J83V+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 866388989
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Drake Stadium and Johnny Bright Field.

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