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…
This view of Locust Street was taken from just beyond the 5th Avenue intersection. On the right is the Marquardt Block, home of the Commercial Savings Bank and Franklin Hotel. Across the street is the Crocker Building, home to a variety of offices…
This view of Locust Street was taken from just beyond the 5th Avenue intersection. On the right is the Marquardt Block, home of the Commercial Savings Bank and Franklin Hotel. Across the street is the Crocker Building, home to a variety of offices…
Looking east down Locust street we see the Clapp Block (with the Iowa Mutual Tornado sign) and the Observatory Building both on the right side of the street. Capital Center is what currently occupies that side of the street. The left side of street,…
This was the second out of three buildings that have been called The Savery. The first structure closed in 1878. This second building opened at a new location in 1888 to much fanfare. The entire building was lit by electric light, quite a novelty in…
This was the second of three buildings that have been called The Savery. The first structure closed in 1878. This second building opened at a new location in 1888 to much fanfare. The entire building was lit by electric light, quite a novelty in…
The Municipal Building serves as Des Moines' City Hall. This was Des Moines' second City Hall, the original having stood at 2nd and Locust Streets. The new City Hall was built in 1910. The city council was adamant that this new edifice to local…
This house on Pennsylvania Avenue was the home of Frank O. Green. Mr. Green was the proprietor of Green's Foundry and Furnace Works. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an apartment building.
This house on Pennsylvania Avenue was built in 1907 and is still standing. It was the home of L. Aulmann. Mr. Aulmann was the manager of Eagle Iron Works.
