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1. 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
2. Waveland Golf CourseWaveland Golf CourseWaveland Park Golf ClubView of the club house at Waveland Golf Course. The golf course was created in 1901.
3. Waveland Golf CourseWaveland Golf CourseGolf Links - Waveland ParkUnknown view of golf links at Waveland Golf Course. The golf course was created in 1901.
4. Waveland Golf CourseWaveland Golf CourseGolf Links - Waveland ParkView of golf links at Waveland Park. The structure on the left is the golf course's pavillion building. The golf course was built in 1901.
5. Waveland Golf CourseWaveland Golf CourseScenes in Waveland ParkLooking down at the pond in Waveland Park. The land purchase for Waveland Park was made in 1894. It became an 18 hole golf course in 1901.
6. Waveland Golf CourseWaveland Golf CourseScenes in Waveland ParkView of pond in Waveland Golf Course. The land purchase for Waveland Park was made in 1894. It became an 18 hole golf course in 1901.
7. Waterbury Road, Ralph E. Rollins ResidenceWaterbury Road, Ralph E. Rollins ResidenceResidence of Ralph E. RollinsThis house on Waterbury Road was the home of Ralph E. Rollins. Mr. Rollins was the treasurer of the Des Moines Hosiery Mills. The house is still standing.
8. Waterbury Road, E. F. Consigny ResidenceWaterbury Road, E. F. Consigny ResidenceResidence of E. F. ConsignyThis home on Waterbury Road was built in 1912 and is still standing. It was the home of E. F. Consigny. Mr. Consigny was the president and manager of the Consigny Motor Truck Co.
9. Waterbury Road, Chas. H. Weitz ResidenceWaterbury Road, Chas. H. Weitz ResidenceResidence of Chas. H. WeitzThis house on Waterbury Road was built in 1913 and is still standing. It was the home of Chas. H. Weitz. Mr. Weitz was the president of the Century Lumber Company. The house is listed on the National
10. Walnut Street, Old Iliad HotelWalnut Street, Old Iliad HotelOld Iliad HotelThe Iliad Hotel was located in the Exposition Building, which formed in 1872. The building was meant to highlight Iowa goods. In 1892 two floors were added to the building and became the Iliad. The bu
11. Walnut Street, Looking West from Fourth StreetWalnut Street, Looking West from Fourth StreetWalnut Street at Night, Looking WestView looking west from Fourth and Walnut Streets. On the left side of the picture is Nicoll the Tailor. On the right side is Willner Brothers & Company, a clothing store for men and boys. Also visible
12. 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.
13. View from Fleming Building Facing SoutheastView from Fleming Building Facing SoutheastBirdseye Views from Fleming BuildingThis is a view from the Fleming Building facing southeast. The intersection pictured is 5th and Court. The building with the clock is the Polk County Courthouse. The building with the Standard Life In
14. View from Fleming Building Facing East Toward Locust StreetView from Fleming Building Facing East Toward Locust StreetBirdseye Views from Fleming BuildingThis 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
15. University Avenue, L. B. Kirkpatrick ResidenceUniversity Avenue, L. B. Kirkpatrick ResidenceResidence of L. B. KirkpatrickThis house on University Avenue was the home of L. B. Kirkpatrick. Mr. Kirkpatrick was the manager of the Boston Market Co. and Ebersole Market Company. Current site of an apartment building.
16. Union ParkUnion ParkScene in Union ParkUnknown view from Union Park. The land purchase for Union Park was made in 1894.
17. Terrace Drive, Jno. A. Elliott ResidenceTerrace Drive, Jno. A. Elliott ResidenceScene from and Residence of Jno. A. ElliottThis house on Terrace Drive was built in 1907 and is still standing. It was the home of Jno. A. Elliott. Mr. Elliott was the president of Commercial Savings Bank.
18. State Capitol, InteriorState Capitol, InteriorInterior Iowa State CapitolThe cornerstone of the Capitol Building was laid on November 23, 1871. The building was completed in 1886. Unfortunately, there was no money left in the budget to finish the decorative painting of the
19. Sixth Avenue Looking SouthSixth Avenue Looking SouthSixth Avenue Looking South, Des MoinesThis view looks south down Sixth Avenue from Locust Street. Automobiles, trolley cars and horse drawn carriages all crowd the road. On the right are housed Higgin’s Pharmacy, the State Insurance Com
20. Ridge Road, Dr. Walter L. Bierring ResidenceRidge Road, Dr. Walter L. Bierring ResidenceResidence of Dr. Walter L. BierringThis house on Ridge Road was built in 1912 and is still standing. It was home of Dr. Walter L. Bierring and his wife Sadie. Dr. Bierrring was a professor of Theory of Medicine at Drake University from
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