View looking southwest across the Des Moines River. visible in the image are (from the left) the Walnut Street Bridge and the Locust Street Bridge. Buildings on the west bank of the river include (from left to right): Brown-Hurley Hardware Co., the…
Founded in 1865 in an abandoned Lutheran College building, Des Moines College opened as a Baptist institution. After some financial troubles, the school grew, and moved to this new campus in 1884. In 1920, it merged with Central College and Highland…
View looking northwest from east end of foot bridge. The fountain, constructed in fall 1936 in part with W.P.A. funds, was a gift from the class of 1936. The Theatre Building is visible in background.
View looking southwest at east end of foot bridge. Railroad bridge in background. Both bridges span the Iowa River. The memorial fountain was a gift from the class of 1936.