Waveland Hills
Waveland Hills is a residential area in Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa. Waveland Hills is situated nearby to Thomas I. Stoner House, as well as near the synagogue Congregation Beth El Jacob.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thomas I. Stoner House and Des Moines Art Center.
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 540 feet east of Waveland Hills.
Des Moines Art Center
Museum
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The Des Moines Art Center is an art museum with an extensive collection of paintings, sculpture, modern art and mixed media. It was established in 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa. Des Moines Art Center is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Waveland Hills.
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 2,300 feet east of Waveland Hills.
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 Waveland Hills.
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 3 miles east of Waveland Hills.
Waveland Hills
- Type: Residential area
- Location: Des Moines Township, Polk, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.59626° or 41° 35′ 47″ northLongitude
-93.69626° or 93° 41′ 47″ westOpen location code
86H8H8W3+GFOpenStreetMap ID
way 949718921OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=residential
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Congregation Beth El Jacob and Saint Theresa’s Catholic Church.
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