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Smouse Opportunity Center

Smouse Opportunity Center
Photo: C. A. Tucker, CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The David W. Smouse Opportunity School is a historical building located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The building was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson, Souers & Thomas in the Tudor Revival style. The school opened in 1931 and served the educational needs of 165 students with physical disabilities who were unable to attend a regular public school.

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  • Built 1931
  • Heritage listed
Address
2820 Center Street

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