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21. 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.
22. 44th Street, Dr. R. R. Morden Residence44th Street, Dr. R. R. Morden ResidenceResidence of Dr. R. R. MordenThis house on 44th Street was the home of Dr. R. R. Morden and his wife Ora. Dr. Morden was a physician and surgeon. He was chief of staff at Polyclinic Hospital and a member of the American Medical A
23. 44th Street, Frank T. Parritt Residence44th Street, Frank T. Parritt ResidenceResidence of Frank T. ParrittThis house on 44th Street was built in 1913 and is still standing. Mr. Parritt was the secretary-treasurer of the Parritt-Denman Co.
24. 44th Street, J. H. Matthews Residence44th Street, J. H. Matthews ResidenceResidence of J. H. MatthewsThis house on 44th Street was the home of Mr. J. H. Matthews and his wife Minnie. Mr. Matthews was the treasurer and manager of Capital City Carriage Co. The house is still standing.
25. 44th Street, Noel Griffiths Residence44th Street, Noel Griffiths ResidenceResidence of Noel GriffithsThis house on 44th Street was built in 1910 and is still standing. Mr. Griffiths was the vice president and later secretary-treasurer of the Des Moines Iron Co.
26. 4th Street, Looking North4th Street, Looking NorthScene on 4th St, Showing Kirkwood Hotel & Observatory BuildingThis view looks north up 4th street, from just above Court Avenue. The Kirkwood Hotel is on the left. It was replaced with the current building in 1930, which is listed on the National Register of Hi
27. 4th Street, the Auditorium4th Street, the AuditoriumAuditoriumThis building on 4th street was built in 1908 and still stands today. Originally built as a theater, the structure was later part of a Buick automobile dealership. Currently used as a garage.
28. 4th Street, YMCA4th Street, YMCAY.M.C.A.This building on 4th Street was constructed in 1912, and cost $150,000 to build. It is the current home of the Iowa School for the Blind. The earlier YMCA building, finished in 1889 and demolished i
29. 4th Street, YMCA4th Street, YMCAOld Y.M.C.A. BuildingThe Young Men's Christian Association opened in Des Moines in 1868. This building was finished in 1889 and demolished 1924. The YMCA expanded into a newer building a block north in 1912.
30. 5th Avenue, Des Moines Electric Company5th Avenue, Des Moines Electric Company5th Street Looking NorthView looking north up 5th avenue from the Polk County Courthouse grounds. The courthouse is on the left. The trolley is turning east onto Court Avenue. visible on 5th is the Federal Building, Hoods H
31. 6th Avenue, The Victoria Hotel6th Avenue, The Victoria HotelThe New Victoria Hotel - Des Moines, IowaThe 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 $90,00
32. 7th and Locust Street, Chamberlain Hotel7th and Locust Street, Chamberlain HotelCorner 7th & Locust, Showing Chamberlain HotelOriginally planned at four stories, the Chamberlain Hotel grew to six stories before its completion in 1903. D.S. Chamberlain hired W.L. Brown, former manager of the Savery hotel, to oversee construct
33. 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.
34. Arlington Avenue, Ford Howell ResidenceArlington Avenue, Ford Howell ResidenceResidence of Ford HowellThis house on Arlington Avenue was built in 1904 and is still standing. It was the home of Ford Howell. Mr. Howell was the secretary of the Midland Farm and Land Company, the Midland Lyceum Bureau and
35. Arlington Avenue, George E. Pearsall ResidenceArlington Avenue, George E. Pearsall ResidenceResidence of Geo. E. PearsallThis house on Arlington Avenue was built in 1875 and is still standing. Mr. Pearsall was the proprietor of the Cashier Citizens National Bank and the State Savings Bank.
36. Arlington Avenue, Ralph Orwig ResidenceArlington Avenue, Ralph Orwig ResidenceResidence of Ralph OrwigThis house on Arlington Avenue was the home of Ralph Orwig. Mr. Orwig was a patent lawyer with Orwig and Bair. The view from the property is looking northwest along the Des Moines River and the Sixth
37. Arlington Avenue, T. H. Knotts ResidenceArlington Avenue, T. H. Knotts ResidenceResidence of T. H. KnottsThis house on Arlington Avenue was built in 1903 and is still standing. It was the home of T. H. Knotts and his wife Nellie. Mr. Knotts was the secretary of Limited Term Life Association.
38. Capitol Avenue, George M. King ResidenceCapitol Avenue, George M. King ResidenceKingcroft, The Home of George M. KingThis house on Capitol Avenue was the home of George M. King and his wife Marguerite. Mr. King was the president of the George M. King Electric Manufacturing Co. The house is no longer standing.
39. Chamber of Commerce, Lounging RoomChamber of Commerce, Lounging RoomLounging Room - Chamber of CommerceThe Chamber of Commerce was located on the mezzanine floor of the Savery Hotel.
40. Cottage Grove Avenue, A. U. Coates ResidenceCottage Grove Avenue, A. U. Coates ResidenceResidence of A. U. CoatesThis house on Cottage Grove Avenue was the home of A. U. Coates and his wife Isabel. Mr. Coates was the proprietor of the A U Coates Realty Co. The house is no longer standing. Current site of Grace M
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