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Franklin Avenue, George H. France Residence

Franklin Avenue, George H. France Residence

Title

Franklin Avenue, George H. France Residence
Villa Franca - Home of George H. France

Description

This was the home of George H. France and his wife Nannie. Mr. France worked in various financial and real estate interests in Des Moines. He was born in Sharon, Wisconsin on September 17, 1851 and came to Des Moines in 1887. The original address of this house was 1820 Oakland Ave. The plot of land was later divided and the address changed to 410 Franklin Ave.

Source

Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University.

Publisher

Chicago, Il. : S. J. Clarke Publishing Co.

Date

1911
2005/06/03

Rights

U.S. and International copyright laws protect this digital image. Commercial use or distribution of the image is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder. For permission to use the digital image, please contact: bart.schmidt@drake.edu

Relation

History of Des Moines and Polk County Iowa

Format

Photographic print, 5.5 x 8.5 in.

Type

Image

Identifier

v. 1, p. 712
dm0230
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-hdm,215

Coverage

1820 Oakland Ave.;
410 Franklin Ave.