The first Iowa State Fair held in Fairfield, Iowa Oct. 25-27, 1854. The fair moved between various cities before settling in Des Moines in 1879. Fairs were held in West Des Moines in an area known as Brown's Park until 1886, when the General…
Highland Park College was organized by a group of businessmen in 1889. The cornerstone was laid in the fall of 1889 and the college opened in September 1890. At the time this picture was taken, attendance at the college averaged about 2,000 students.…
This house on Greenwood Drive was built in 1904 and is still standing. It was the home of Dr. Frederick James Will and his second wife Ethel. Dr. Will was a physician and the medical director at The Bankers Life Association and Iowa State Traveling…
This house on Kinsey Avenue was built in 1890 and is still standing. It was the home of J. S. Carpenter. Mr. Carpenter was the proprietor of Iowa Bridge Co. Carpenter nicknamed his home Oakwood. The house is listed on National Register of Historic…
This house on Arlington Avenue was built in 1875 and is still standing. Mr. Pearsall was the proprietor of the Cashier Citizens National Bank and the State Savings Bank.
The Des Moines Public Library was founded in 1866 and held a collection of 2,300 books when it opened its doors to the public. The library had many different homes until this building was constructed in 1903. Built on the location of the early home…
