This view from the Fleming Building faces northeast toward Locust Street. The Fleming Building was built in 1909 and still stands on 6th Avenue. The building with the tower is the Observatory Building, which was one of the tallest buildings in the…
This house on Capitol Avenue was the home of George M. King and his wife Marguerite. Mr. King was the president of the George M. King Electric Manufacturing Co. The house is no longer standing.
Central Church of Christ was founded in 1860 by a group of Des Moines pioneers. Peter T. Russell was the first reverend. The first meetings of the church were held in schools and public halls. Current site of the Principal Financial Campus.
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.
Built in 1898, this house still sits on the corner of Cottage Grove Avenue and 31st St. It was the home of J. W. Turner, president of the J. W. Turner Improvement Company.
Built in 1898, this house still sits on the corner of Cottage Grove Avenue and 31st St. It was the home of J. W. Turner, president of the J. W. Turner Improvement Company.
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…
