The Polk County Courthouse was erected in 1900 and dedicated on Oct. 31, 1906. The architectural design is Modified Renaissance style. The cost of construction was $750,000. The Polk County Courthouse is listed on National Register of Historic…
This house on Cottage Grove Avenue was the home of Jno. P. Wallace. Mr. Wallace was a proprietor of Henry Wallace and Sons, secretary of the Wallace Publishing Co. and vice president of the Capitol City Printing Plate Co. The house is no longer…
This house on Cottage Grove Avenue was the home of A. U. Coates and his wife Isabel. Mr. Coates was the proprietor of the A U Coates Realty Co. The house is no longer standing. Current site of Grace Methodist Church.
This house on Cottage Grove Avenue was the home of A. U. Coates and his wife Isabel. Mr. Coates was the proprietor of the A U Coates Realty Co. The house is no longer standing. Current site of Grace Methodist Church.
The Iowa State Historical, Memorial and Art Building was built in 1910. It was also known at the Iowa State Historical Building, and is now known as the Ola Babcock Miller Building. It is home to the State Library of Iowa. The building still stands…
The First Methodist Episcopal Church was originally located on Fifth Street. The building was erected in 1856 but later torn down. A second church was built and the two later combined and moved to the present location in 1908. The architectural style…
The cornerstone of the Capitol Building was laid on November 23, 1871. The building was completed in 1886. Unfortunately, there was no money left in the budget to finish the decorative painting of the interior of the building. In 1904 a fire broke…
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…
The First Methodist Episcopal Church was originally located on Fifth Street. The building was erected in 1856 but later torn down. A second church was built and the two later combined and moved to the present location in 1908. The architectural style…
This building on 4th street was built in 1908 and still stands today. Originally built as a theater, the structure was later part of a Buick automobile dealership. Currently used as a garage.
