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1. High Street, YWCAHigh Street, YWCAY.W.C.A.After spending its first 14 years in Des Moines moving to different locations the YWCA moved into this building in 1909. The building cost $99,000 and featured dormitories on the third floor and a lar
2. Walnut Street, Looking West from Fourth Ave.Walnut Street, Looking West from Fourth Ave.Walnut Street from Fourth - Looking WestAutomobiles, trolley cars, and horse drawn carriages all shared the road on Walnut Street in downtown Des Moines. On the left is the original Kirkwood Hotel, replaced in 1930 by the current building.
3. Cottage Grove Avenue, J. W. Turner ResidenceCottage Grove Avenue, J. W. Turner ResidenceResidence of J. W. TurnerBuilt 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.
4. 22nd Street, George B. Peak Residence22nd Street, George B. Peak ResidenceResidence of Geo. B. PeakBuilt in 1900, this house on 22nd Street was home to the family of Reverend George Breckenridge Peak. In 1896 Rev. Peak founded the Central Life Assurance Society. The company is now known as AmerUs G
5. Cottage Grove Avenue, Torleif Younge ResidenceCottage Grove Avenue, Torleif Younge ResidenceResidence of Torleif YoungeBuilt in 1907 this house on Cottage Grove Avenue is still standing. It is currently used as apartments by the Rainbow Recovery Center.
6. Post OfficePost OfficeGovernment BuildingBuilt 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 Ga
7. 37th Street, Dr. Francis E. V. Shore Residence37th Street, Dr. Francis E. V. Shore ResidenceResidence of Dr. F. E. V. ShoreBuilt in 1910, this house on 37th street is still standing. It was home of Dr. Francis Shore, an oculist and ear specialist who worked out of the Citizens National Bank Building.
8. 37th Street, Mrs. N. M. Strauss Residence37th Street, Mrs. N. M. Strauss ResidenceResidence of Mrs. N. M. StraussBuilt in 1910, this house on 37th Street is still standing. It was home to the Strauss family. Mrs. Strauss was the widow of Moses Strauss, the president of the State Saving Bank.
9. 44th Street, B.O.M. Bonebrake Residence44th Street, B.O.M. Bonebrake ResidenceResidence of B.O.M. Bonebrake.Built in 1911 for the Bonebrake family, this house on 44th Street is still standing. By 1920 the Bonebrakes had sold the home and apparently left Des Moines.
10. 37th Street, H.C. Wallace Residence37th Street, H.C. Wallace ResidenceResidence of Henry Cantwell WallaceBuilt in 1912 for Henry and Carrie Wallace, this house still stands on 37th street. Mr. Wallace was General Manager of the Wallace Publishing Co., and President of the North Western Live Stock Insuran
11. Country Club Blvd, C. R. Prouty ResidenceCountry Club Blvd, C. R. Prouty ResidenceResidence of C. R. ProutyBuilt in 1914, this house on Country Club Blvd. is still standing. Mr. Prouty was the Vice President of the C.C. Prouty Co., a wholesale grocery company.
12. Pleasant Street, Central Church of ChristPleasant Street, Central Church of ChristCentral Church of ChristCentral 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
13. 7th Street, Securities Building and Des Moines Life7th Street, Securities Building and Des Moines LifeSecurities Building, Des Moines Life on the RightDes Moines Life, pictured on the right, was incorporated in 1885 and had a capital stock of $100,000. The Securities Building was built in 1910.
14. East High SchoolEast High SchoolEast High SchoolEast High School was established in 1861. Due to increased enrollment, it moved three times. It moved to its present location in 1911.
15. Des Moines CollegeDes Moines CollegeDes Moines CollegeFounded in 1865 in an abandoned Lutheran College building, Des Moines College opened as a Baptist institution. After some financial troubles, the school grew, and moved to this new campus in 1884. In
16. Highland Park CollegeHighland Park CollegeHighland Park CollegeHighland Park College was organized by a group of businessmen in 1889. The cornerstone was laid in the fall of 1889 and the college opened in September 1890. At the time this picture was taken, attend
17. Fort Des MoinesFort Des MoinesPreparing the Ground for Fort Des Moines, No. 3Image of the construction of Fort Des Moines, year unknown. At the end of the 19th Century it was decided that Fort Des Moines should be moved from the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers t
18. Des Moines IndustriesDes Moines IndustriesDes Moines IndustriesImage shows a variety of factories, companies, and retail establishments that were active in 1904.
19. Des Moines Business BlocksDes Moines Business BlocksDes Moines Business BlocksImage shows various businesses, office buildings and hotels that existed in Des Moines in 1904. The Homestead building, built in 1893, still stands and is listed on the National Register of Historic P
20. West High SchoolWest High SchoolWest High SchoolIn 1859 the Des Moines school district, previously one entity, fractioned off into wards. West High School was in the Fourth Ward. On July 1, 1864 the board voted to open the high school. West was the
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