The Victoria Hotel was built in 1899 at the cost of $50,000. It was built on the residence of Dr. Francis Grimmel, a physician and community leader. An addition was added in 1910 at the cost of $90,000, despite the fact that some critics charged the…
Originally planned at four stories, the Chamberlain Hotel grew to six stories before its completion in 1903. D.S. Chamberlain hired W.L. Brown, former manager of the Savery hotel, to oversee construction of the building. Current site of the Ruan Two…
This house on Arlington Avenue was built in 1904 and is still standing. It was the home of Ford Howell. Mr. Howell was the secretary of the Midland Farm and Land Company, the Midland Lyceum Bureau and the Midland Orchard Company.
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.
This house on Arlington Avenue was the home of Ralph Orwig. Mr. Orwig was a patent lawyer with Orwig and Bair. The view from the property is looking northwest along the Des Moines River and the Sixth Avenue Bridge is visible. The house was razed and…
This house on Arlington Avenue was built in 1903 and is still standing. It was the home of T. H. Knotts and his wife Nellie. Mr. Knotts was the secretary of Limited Term Life Association.
The Des Moines Club opened in 1912 as a social organization of leading businessmen. The club sat on the third, fourth and fifth floors of the building, while the first two floors were leased out to various businesses. Notable members with ties to…
This view looking east was taken from the top the Polk County Courthouse. On the right is the Des Moines Register building. To the left is the Des Moines Saddlery Company Building. The Capitol is in the distance. The Court Avenue Bridge is in the…
This is a view from the Fleming Building facing southeast. The intersection pictured is 5th and Court. To the right is the Polk County Courthouse. The building with the Standard Life Insurance Co. sign is the Youhe building. Visible buildings listed…
