La Mar Acres
La Mar Acres is a residential area in Walnut Township, Polk, Iowa. La Mar Acres is situated nearby to Walnut Creek Community Church, as well as near the synagogue Congregation Beth El Jacob.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thomas I. Stoner House and Dowling Catholic High School.
Thomas I. Stoner House
House
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The Thomas I. Stoner House in Des Moines, Iowa, also known as The Highlands, was designed by Wetherell & Harrison and was built in 1931. It includes elements of Spanish Eclectic and Late 19th and 20th Century Revivals architecture. Thomas I. Stoner House is situated 3,200 feet east of La Mar Acres.
Dowling Catholic High School
School
Dowling Catholic High School is a Catholic secondary school in West Des Moines, Iowa, within the Diocese of Des Moines. As of the 2013–14 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,431 students and 94.6 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Dowling Catholic High School is situated 1 mile west of La Mar Acres.
Drake Municipal Observatory
Building
The Drake Municipal Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Des Moines, Iowa. It is jointly operated by Drake University and the city of Des Moines, and is located within the Waveland Golf Course between the 17th green and the 18th tee. Drake Municipal Observatory is situated 1 mile east of La Mar Acres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Windsor Heights and Linden Heights Historic District.
Windsor Heights
Town
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Windsor Heights is a city in Walnut Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,252 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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 2 miles southeast of La Mar Acres.
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 3½ miles east of La Mar Acres.
La Mar Acres
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Walnut Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.59501° or 41° 35′ 42″ northLongitude
-93.70599° or 93° 42′ 22″ westOpen location code
86H8H7WV+2JOpenStreetMap ID
way 949202817OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Walnut Creek Community Church and Congregation Beth El Jacob.
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