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81. Forest Drive, A. B. Cummins ResidenceForest Drive, A. B. Cummins ResidenceResidence of A. B. CumminsThis house on Forest Drive was built in 1884 and is still standing. It was home to Mr. Cummins and his wife Ida. A. B. Cummins was one of the original faculty of the Drake University College of Law. H
82. Forest Drive, Charles L. Gilcrest ResidenceForest Drive, Charles L. Gilcrest ResidenceResidence of Charles L. GilcrestThis house on Forest Drive was built in 1905 and is still standing. Mr. Gilcrest was the secretary and treasurer of J K & W H Gilcrest Co.
83. Forest Drive, Dr. C. E. Ruth ResidenceForest Drive, Dr. C. E. Ruth ResidenceResidence of Dr. C. E. RuthThis house on Forest Drive was built in 1908 and is still standing. It was the home of Dr. C. E. Ruth. Dr. Ruth was a physician and surgeon.
84. Forest Drive, H. D. Rawson ResidenceForest Drive, H. D. Rawson ResidenceResidence of H. D. RawsonThis house on Forest Drive was built in 1904 and is still standing. It was the home of H. D. Rawson. Mr. Rawson was an architect. He was the proprietor of the Hallett and Rawson Company, and a member
85. Forest Drive, J. M. Pierce ResidenceForest Drive, J. M. Pierce ResidenceResidence of J. M. PierceThis house on Forest Drive was the home of J. M. Pierce. Mr. Pierce was the president and business manager of the Homestead Company. The house is no longer standing, and the lot has been incorporated
86. Forest Drive, Lafayette Young ResidenceForest Drive, Lafayette Young ResidenceResidence of Lafayette YoungThis house on Forest Dr. was built in 1900 and is still standing. The sign next to the driveway reads "PRIVATE GROUNDS [ST]AY OUT."It was the home of Lafayette Young and his wife Josephine. Mr. Young
87. 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
88. Franklin Avenue, George H. France ResidenceFranklin Avenue, George H. France ResidenceVilla Franca - Home of George H. FranceThis was the home of George H. France and his wife Nannie. Mr. France worked in various financial and real estate interests in Des Moines. He was born in Sharon, Wisconsin on September 17, 1851 and ca
89. Golf and Country ClubGolf and Country ClubGolf and Country ClubThe Golf and Country Club was organized in October 1897. The club offered golf, tennis, archery, baseball, bowling, trap-shooting and cards. Originally organized on a 40 acre piece of land near Ingers
90. Grand Avenue, A. L. Hager ResidenceGrand Avenue, A. L. Hager ResidenceResidence of A. L. HagerThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of A. L. Hager. Mr. Hager was the vice president of Commercial Savings and treasurer of T A Toohey Company. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an
91. Grand Avenue, Dr. W. O. Coffee ResidenceGrand Avenue, Dr. W. O. Coffee ResidenceWoc-Merle - Residence of Dr. W. O. CoffeeThis house on Grand Avenue was built in 1896 and was the home of W. O. Coffee. Dr. Coffee was a physician, oculist and ear specialist. The house has been converted into an office building.
92. Grand Avenue, B. F. Kauffman ResidenceGrand Avenue, B. F. Kauffman ResidenceResidence of B. F. KauffmanThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of B. F. Kauffman and his wife Mell. Mr. Kauffman was a proprietor of Witmer and Kauffman, General Insurance and Real Estate. Later he became president and dire
93. Grand Avenue, C. Stanley Walker ResidenceGrand Avenue, C. Stanley Walker ResidenceResidence of C. Stanley WalkerThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of C. Stanley Walker and his wife Edna. Mr. Walker was the president and treasurer of the Kratzer Carriage Co. In the early 1960s the house was moved from its o
94. Grand Avenue, C. W. Mennig ResidenceGrand Avenue, C. W. Mennig ResidenceResidence of C. W. MennigThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of C. W. Mennig. Mr. Mennig was the president of Mennig-Slater Company and the vice president of the Flint Brick and Coal Company. The house is no longer standi
95. Grand Avenue, Carl J. Kurtz ResidenceGrand Avenue, Carl J. Kurtz ResidenceResidence of Carl J. KurtzThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of Carl J. Kurtz and his wife Nellie. Mr. Kurtz was the president of Norman Lichty Manufacturing Co. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an apartme
96. Grand Avenue, Charles H. Martin ResidenceGrand Avenue, Charles H. Martin ResidenceResidence of C. H. MartinThis house on Grand Avenue was built in 1913 and is still standing. It was the home of Charles H. Martin and his wife Jennie. Mr. Martin was the president of the People's Savings Bank, the vice presid
97. Grand Avenue, D.S. Chamberlain ResidenceGrand Avenue, D.S. Chamberlain ResidenceResidence of D. S. ChamberlainThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of D. S. Chamberlain and his wife Helen. Mr. Chamberlain was president of the Chamberlain Medicine Company. The house is no longer standing. Current site of We
98. Grand Avenue, F. A. Spencer ResidenceGrand Avenue, F. A. Spencer ResidenceResidence of F. A. SpencerThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of F. A. Spencer. Mr. Spencer was the manager of The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York. The house is no longer standing. Current site of an apartment comple
99. Grand Avenue, Geo M. Van Evera ResidenceGrand Avenue, Geo M. Van Evera ResidenceResidence of Geo M. Van EveraThis house on Grand Avenue was the home of Geo M. Van Evera and his wife Katherine. Mr. Van Evera was a proprietor of Van Evera and Robinson, a financial institution, as well as a proprietor of Ingles
100. Grand Avenue, Grant ClubGrand Avenue, Grant ClubGrant ClubThe Grant Club was the largest men's club in Iowa as well as the best known and most politically influential. The club's origins were Republican and the club is named after President Grant. Many visi
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