This house on Forest Avenue was the home of W. A. Rutledge and his wife Jessie May. Mr. Rutledge was the secretary of Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company. The house still stands at 34th St. and Forest Ave.
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.
View of downtown Des Moines taken from the top of the Central Life Building, facing northwest. Several churches are visible including St. Paul's Episcopal, First Baptist, Central Presbyterian (the building under construction), Central Christ…
This house on 25th Street was the home of Keller J. Bell. Mr. Bell was the manager of the Farmers Co-operative Produce Company. The house was razed for the construction of I-235. The highway now runs across the property.
This house on Polk Blvd. was built in 1902 and is still standing. It was the home of Jas. Horrabin. Mr. Horrabin was the president of Horrabin Construction Company and Oak Park Sand Company.
Built in 1908, the Government Building – later known as the Polk County Building, is an administrative building that originally served as the Post Office. Current home to the Polk County Heritage Gallery. The architecture is Beaux-Arts Classical…
This house on E. 9th Street was built in 1913 and is still standing. It was the home of E. R. Engelbeck and his wife Lucy. Mr. Engelbeck was the manager of J H Queal & Co.
This house on 44th Street was built in 1910 and is still standing. Mr. Griffiths was the vice president and later secretary-treasurer of the Des Moines Iron Co.
This house on 44th Street was built in 1910 and is still standing. Mr. Griffiths was the vice president and later secretary-treasurer of the Des Moines Iron Co.
The Grant Club was the largest men's club in Iowa as well as the best known and most politically influential. The club's origins were Republican and the club is named after President Grant. Many visiting statesmen have given addresses at the Grant…
