Descending The Stairway . . . are Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dudley. Light fixture, now converted to electricity, has illuminated the hall since 1874. Stained glass window at the top of the stairs is one of five throughout the house.
Built In 1866 . . . was this brick home at 509 Clark Ave. Now the residence of Mrs. Albert Peterson, it was constructed by a pioneer Council Bluffs dentist. The two story section at the right comprised the original house.
Comfortable Living Room . . . takes its theme from the warm combination of an attractive fireplace and big windows. Light fixture on the ceiling, now converted to electricity, has been in the room since the house was built.
Traditional Furniture . . . in the "second" parlor fits into the atmosphere of a century ago. Mrs. Albert Peterson stands by one of her most valued articles, a hutch cabinet made of pine.
Fine Carved Wood . . . adds a rich luster to the impressive interior of the Joern home. This is the inviting view that greets visitors in the reception hall.
The Historic Home . . . of Mr. and Mrs. Folsom is the patriarch of all homes along Third St. Built more than a century ago, it dates back to the days when Council Bluffs was a struggling frontier settlement.
A Visitor's View . . . of the Ward Folsom home takes in an attractive collection of original oil paintings. This view from the front parlor covers the second parlor and, at the far end, the dining room. The fireplace was added long after the house…
Original Features . . . of the Folsom home are shown in this painting which was made in the 1880s. After the turn of the century, the house was moved closer to Third St. and a number of alterations were completed.
This Famous Home . . . at 605 Third St. still looks much the same on the outside as it did when Gen. Grenville M. Dodge moved in 89 years ago. Now it is an apartment house.
Reception Room Today . . . shows little resemblance to the past. Only one piece of the original furniture remains, the long, low buffet with its immense mirror that covered nearly half a wall.
In Former Days . . . the main reception room entertained many of the most prominent figures of the nineteenth century - U.S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, William McKinley - to name a few.
A Majestic Stairway . . . is only one of the exciting features in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Joern, 510 Oakland Ave. Pictured in the white oak reception hall are (from left) Mrs. Joern, Mrs. I.M Ozaydin, Miss Garnet Welsch, Mrs. Carl Blomgren…