Beaverdale, Polk County, Iowa

For the unincorporated community near Burlington in southeastern Iowa, see Beaverdale, Des Moines County, Iowa.

Coordinates: 41°37′3″N 93°40′2″W / 41.61750°N 93.66722°W / 41.61750; -93.66722 Beaverdale is a neighborhood on the northwest side of Des Moines, Iowa, in the United States. Although it has never been incorporated, it has retained a distinct and separate identity from the rest of the capital city. Known for its distinctive brick neo-Tudor (Tudorbethan) homes, popularly nicknamed "Beaverdale Bricks", the community was a popular suburban area during the first half of the 20th century. Occurring the third weekend in September, the Beverdale Fall Festival parade is one the state's best.

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