This house was built in 1900 and is still standing. It was the home of Frank C. Waterbury and his wife Coral. Mr. Waterbury was the president of the Waterbury Chemical Co. and was involved in many investment companies. He also served as Vice…
This house on Forest Drive was built in 1904 and is still standing. It was the home of H. D. Rawson. Mr. Rawson was an architect. He was the proprietor of the Hallett and Rawson Company, and a member of the firm Proudfoot, Rawson & Souters.
This house on Forest Dr. was built in 1900 and is still standing. The sign next to the driveway reads "PRIVATE GROUNDS [ST]AY OUT."It was the home of Lafayette Young and his wife Josephine. Mr. Young was the editor and proprietor of The Des Moines…
This was the home of George H. France and his wife Nannie. Mr. France worked in various financial and real estate interests in Des Moines. He was born in Sharon, Wisconsin on September 17, 1851 and came to Des Moines in 1887. The original address of…
This house on Grand Avenue was built in 1896 and was the home of W. O. Coffee. Dr. Coffee was a physician, oculist and ear specialist. The house has been converted into an office building.
This house on Grand Avenue was the home of B. F. Kauffman and his wife Mell. Mr. Kauffman was a proprietor of Witmer and Kauffman, General Insurance and Real Estate. Later he became president and director of the Bankers Trust Company. He also served…
This house on Grand Avenue was the home of C. W. Mennig. Mr. Mennig was the president of Mennig-Slater Company and the vice president of the Flint Brick and Coal Company. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an apartment building.
This house on Grand Avenue was the home of Carl J. Kurtz and his wife Nellie. Mr. Kurtz was the president of Norman Lichty Manufacturing Co. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an apartment complex.
