View looking northwest from the dome of the Iowa State Capitol. Good view of the Iowa State Historical, Memorial and Art Building. Right behind the Historical building is the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The Historical Building is the only building…
In 1859 the Des Moines school district, previously one entity, fractioned off into wards. West High School was in the Fourth Ward. On July 1, 1864 the board voted to open the high school. West was the largest high school in Iowa. It moved to the…
This house on Harwood Drive was the home of W. L. White and his wife Ella. Mr. White was the vice president and treasurer of the W L White Shoe Company. The house is no longer standing.
This house on Grand Avenue was built in 1891. It was the home of L. E. Harbach, though the house was originally built for Edwin Clapp. The Harbachs sold the property to Ford Motors, who built a factory. Mr. Harbach was the vice president of Century…
The Grant Club was the largest men's club in Iowa as well as the best known and most politically influential. The club's origins were Republican and the club is named after President Grant. Many visiting statesmen have given addresses at the Grant…
Unknown view from the Linden Heights neighborhood. Linden Heights extends to Grand on the north, Foster Drive on the south, 42nd on the east and Greenwood Park on the west. Linden Heights is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a…
Unknown view from the Linden Heights neighborhood. Linden Heights extends to Grand on the north, Foster Drive on the south, 42nd on the east and Greenwood Park on the west. Linden Heights is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a…
