6th Avenue, The Victoria Hotel
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Title
6th Avenue, The Victoria Hotel
The New Victoria Hotel - Des Moines, Iowa
Description
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 hotel was too large for the city. Current site of an office building.
Source
Special Collections, Cowles Library -- Drake University.
Publisher
Davenport, Ia : Iowa Publishing Co.
Date
1904
2005/05/02
Relation
Iowa State Atlas 1904
Format
Photographic print, 15 x 12 in.
Type
Image
Identifier
plate 52
dm0185b
http://ddr.lib.drake.edu/u?/du-hdm,228
Coverage
601 6th Ave.