Greenwood Park Plats Historic District, Des Moines

Name: Greenwood Park Plats Historic District
Address: Des Moines, United States

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The Greenwood Park Plats Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 393 resources, including 277 contributing buildings, one contributing site, 109 non-contributing buildings, and six non-contributing structures. Most of this district was originally known as Brown's Park, a private park that was the location of the Iowa State Fair from 1879 to 1885. Founded privately in 1854, the fair was held in several locations in the state making it more of a regional event. It was also not profitable. That changed when the fair moved to this location, and its profitability eventually led to funding from the Iowa General Assembly and a permanent location on the east side of the city. Brown's Park continued for a while longer and the streetcar line from Des Moines opened in 1889. ()

Coordinates: 41°35'17"N, 93°40'18"W

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Greenwood Park Plats Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drake Stadium, Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House, Drake Municipal Observatory.

1.4 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Drake Stadium, Des Moines
37 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.
0.6 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Cafe
Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines
15 min walk • 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.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Salisbury House, Des Moines
16 min walk • Salisbury House in Des Moines, Iowa is a Tudor, Gothic and Carolean style manor home. It was built by cosmetic magnate Carl Weeks and his wife, Edith Van Slyke Weeks, between 1923 and 1928. Salisbury House was modeled after the King's House in Salisbury, England, contains 42 rooms and measures just over 22,000 square feet.
1 miNW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums
Drake Municipal Observatory, Des Moines
26 min walk • 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.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Terrace Hill, Des Moines
31 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.
~960 ftSW
Church
Plymouth Place, Des Moines
5 min walk • Plymouth Place is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1968, the 12-story structure rises to a height of 161.01 feet. This circular residential building was designed by local architect Raymond Hueholt.
0.8 miNE
Church
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, Des Moines
22 min walk • The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George in Des Moines, Iowa is a parish of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America located in the Drake Neighborhood near Drake University.
~1180 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Augustin Catholic Church, Des Moines
6 min walk • St. Augustin Catholic Church is a Catholic parish in the Diocese of Des Moines located on the west side of Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It was included as a contributing property in the Greenwood Park Plats Historic District and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
1.1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Norman Apartment Building, Des Moines
27 min walk • The Norman Apartment Building is a historic building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. This three-story brick structure was the first of five apartment buildings, housing 60 families, that Drake University planned to build near its campus.
1.1 miNE
Victorian architecture
Mary A. and Caleb D. Scott House, Des Moines
29 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.
1.2 miNE
Victorian architecture
John P. Simmons House, Des Moines
31 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Greenwood Park Plats Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Plymouth Place, Des Moines (5 min walk), St. Augustin Catholic Church, Des Moines (6 min walk), Byron and Ivan Boyd House, Des Moines (13 min walk), Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines (15 min walk).

How to get to Greenwood Park Plats Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Greenwood Park Plats Historic District:

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Ingersoll Ave / 41st St • Lines: 60 (4 min walk)
42nd St & Harwood Dr • Lines: 60 (4 min walk)