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 Hickman Road was built in 1905 and is still standing. It was the home of Simon Casady. Mr. Casady was the president of the Des Moines Savings Bank, vice president of the Iowa National Bank and treasurer of the Bankers Life Association.…
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 Harwood Drive was built in 1906 and is still standing. It was the home of Lafayette Young, Jr. and his wife Virginia. Mr. Young was the general manager of the Des Moines Daily Capital. He was one of 12 American newspapermen invited as…
This house on Harwood Drive was the home of Henry H. Pharmer. Mr. Pharmer was the manager of the circulation department at Successful Farming Publishing Company. The house is still standing.
This house on Harwood Drive was built in 1910 and is still standing. It was the home of Dr. Charles E. Holloway and his wife Jennie. Dr. Holloway was a physician and surgeon. He was a member of the surgical staff at Methodist Hospital and acted as an…
