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161. Pennsylvania Avenue, L. Aulmann ResidencePennsylvania Avenue, L. Aulmann ResidenceMostly-View - Residence of L. AulmannThis house on Pennsylvania Avenue was built in 1907 and is still standing. It was the home of L. Aulmann. Mr. Aulmann was the manager of Eagle Iron Works.
162. 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
163. Pleasant Street, First M. E. ChurchPleasant Street, First M. E. ChurchMethodist Episcopal ChurchThe First Methodist Episcopal Church was originally located on Fifth Street. The building was erected in 1856 but later torn down. A second church was built and the two later combined and moved to the
164. Pleasant Street, First Methodist Episcopal ChurchPleasant Street, First Methodist Episcopal ChurchFirst M. E. ChurchThe First Methodist Episcopal Church was originally located on Fifth Street. The building was erected in 1856 but later torn down. A second church was built and the two later combined and moved to the
165. Polk Blvd., Jas. Horrabin ResidencePolk Blvd., Jas. Horrabin ResidenceResidence of Jas. HorrabinThis 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.
166. Polk Blvd., W. L. Drake ResidencePolk Blvd., W. L. Drake ResidenceResidence of W. L. DrakeThis house on Polk Blvd. was the home of W. L. Drake. Mr. Drake was the second vice president of the Texas Oil Producers Company. The house is still standing.
167. Polk County CourthousePolk County CourthousePolk County Court HouseThe Polk County Courthouse was erected in 1900 and dedicated on Oct. 31, 1906. The architectural design is Modified Renaissance style. The cost of construction was $750,000. The Polk County Courthouse
168. Polk County Courthouse, InteriorPolk County Courthouse, InteriorInterior of Polk County Court HouseThe Polk County Courthouse was erected in 1900 and dedicated on Oct. 31, 1906. The architecture is modified Renaissance style and the cost of construction was $750,000. The courthouse is listed on Nat
169. 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
170. Public LibraryPublic LibraryPublic LibraryThe Des Moines Public Library was founded in 1866 and held a collection of 2,300 books when it opened its doors to the public. The library had many different homes until this building was constructed
171. Raccoon RiverRaccoon RiverScenes on the Raccoon RiverUnknown view of the Raccoon River.
172. Raccoon RiverRaccoon RiverScenes on Raccoon RiverUnknown view along the Raccoon River.
173. Raccoon River ValleyRaccoon River ValleyScene Near Raccoon RiverUnknown view of land near Raccoon River.
174. Raccoon River, from Donald MacRae ParkRaccoon River, from Donald MacRae ParkScenes from South ParkView looking northwest along the Raccoon River from South Park. South Park was renamed Donald MacRae Park.
175. Raccoon River, from Donald MacRae ParkRaccoon River, from Donald MacRae ParkScenes from South ParkView looking northeast along the Raccoon River from South Park. Note the State Capitol in the background. South Park was renamed Donald MacRae Park.
176. Raccoon River, from Terrace DriveRaccoon River, from Terrace DriveScene from and Residence of Jno. A. ElliottThis view looking south across the Raccoon River was taken from the residence of Jno. A. Elliott on Terrace Drive. Tracks of the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railway Company are visible.
177. Ridge Road, D. W. CorleyRidge Road, D. W. CorleyResidence of D. W. CorleyThis house on Ridge Road was built in 1904 and is still standing. It was the home of D.W. Corley. Mr. Corley was the agency director of New York Life Insurance Company.
178. 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
179. 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
180. 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
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