Woodland Place Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Woodland Place Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

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The Woodland Place Historic District is located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The houses in the district are primarily bungalows and square houses. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2000. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'25"N, 93°39'10"W

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Woodland HeightsDes Moines United States

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Woodland Place Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Terrace Hill, Hoyt Sherman Place, Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church.

1 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
27 min walk • 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.
0.5 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Terrace Hill, Des Moines
14 min walk • Terrace Hill, also known as Hubbell Mansion, Benjamin F. Allen House or the Iowa Governor's Mansion, is the official residence of the governor of Iowa, United States. Located at 2300 Grand Avenue in Des Moines, it is an example of Second Empire architecture. The home measures 18,000 square feet.
0.7 miE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines
20 min walk • Hoyt Sherman Place, the home of Hoyt Sherman, was built in 1877 and is located in Des Moines, Iowa.
0.5 miN
Church
Cottage Grove Avenue Presbyterian Church, Des Moines
13 min walk • 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.
~1500 ftE
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines
8 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa, having been established in 1848, before Des Moines was the state capital. It is a municipal cemetery owned and operated by the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department. It covers 69 acres at the corner of 20th Street and Woodland Ave and is the site of over 80,000 graves.
0.4 miN
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
10 min walk • The Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story dwelling features a hipped roof with gablets, various gables, reeded panels along cornice and base, and a shed-roofed porch with brackets, turned columns, and an open grill.
0.5 miN
Victorian architecture
Professor Charles O. Denny House, Des Moines
14 min walk • The Professor Charles O. Denny House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is a 2½-story dwelling that follows an irregular plan.
0.5 miN
Victorian architecture
Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House, Des Moines
13 min walk • The Dr. Richard and Paulina Stuart House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling follows an irregular plan and features a hipped roof, gablet, and various gables. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
0.6 miN
Victorian architecture
John P. Simmons House, Des Moines
16 min walk • The John P. Simmons House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This simple 1½-story frame dwelling features a gable front, rectangular plan, and a hipped roof front porch. The property on which it stands is one of ten plats that were owned by Drake University.
0.5 miN
Victorian architecture
Lampson P. Sherman House, Des Moines
12 min walk • The Lampson P. Sherman House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story frame dwelling features crossed gables that create a cross shape, shingles in the gable ends, porch and gable end brackets, and turned porch columns.
0.4 miN
Victorian architecture
Anson O. Reynolds House, Des Moines
11 min walk • The Anson O. Reynolds House is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This 2½-story dwelling features a hipped roof with a gablet, various gables, sunburst patterns, reeded panels, fishscale shingles, and bargeboards.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodland Place Historic District?

Nearby attractions include David W. Smouse Opportunity School, Des Moines (4 min walk), Ingersoll Place Plat Historic District, Des Moines (6 min walk), Mahnke House, Des Moines (6 min walk), Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines (8 min walk).

How to get to Woodland Place Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodland Place Historic District:

Bus

2610 Ingersoll Ave • Lines: 60 (8 min walk)
Ingersoll Ave & 23rd St • Lines: 60 (10 min walk)