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Clark Avenue Home One Of City's Oldest - Residence Of Mrs. Albert Peterson
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.
Clark Avenue Home One Of City's Oldest - Residence Of Mrs. Albert Peterson
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.
Clark Avenue Home One Of City's Oldest - Residence Of Mrs. Albert Peterson
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.
Dodge House
Historic Dodge House located at 605 3rd Street Council Bluffs, IA.
Early Era Lives On In Allen Dudley Home - In Same Family Since Built In 1874
Another Era . . . lives on at the Allen Dudley home, 1500 North Broadway. The 10-room, white frame house is surrounded by massive old trees and a yard that covers 7.5 acres.
Early Era Lives On In Allen Dudley Home - In Same Family Since Built In 1874
Designed For Hospitality . . . is this three-room downstairs setting in the Dudley house. All three are living rooms. Much of the furniture shown here dates back to the day the home was built.
Early Era Lives On In Allen Dudley Home - In Same Family Since Built In 1874
Original Furniture . . . adds a fitting touch to this upstairs bedroom. The walnut heirlooms were restored by Mrs. Dudley.
Early Era Lives On In Allen Dudley Home - In Same Family Since Built In 1874
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.
Folsom Home Stirs Echoes Of Early C.B. - Dating Back More Than A Century
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.
Folsom Home Stirs Echoes Of Early C.B. - Dating Back More Than A Century
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…
Folsom Home Stirs Echoes Of Early C.B. - Dating Back More Than A Century
An Inviting Corner . . . of the front parlor is furnished entirely with antiques. These pieces are at least 90 years old.
Folsom Home Stirs Echoes Of Early C.B. - Dating Back More Than A Century
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.
Former Stage Stopover Damaged By Fire, Smoke
Damaged House . . . is said to have been built by Mormons more than 100 years ago as a stagecoach stop.
Heritage Homes Of City Open Doors To Public - Fourth Annual AAUW Tour
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…
Heritage Homes Of City Open Doors To Public - Fourth Annual AAUW Tour
Graceful White Pillars . . . distinguish the home at 201 Third St., owned by Mr. and Mrs. Everett Shockey. The motif of the columns on the exterior is carried into the hallway and to the living room fireplace of the home. Grouped around the unusual…
Historic Homes in C.B.
Out Of The Past . . . is this bedroom setting in the Dean home. A canopy once topped the four poster bed. The furniture, including the six-foot highboy at left, was added by the Deans but much of it is as old as the house.
Historic Homes in C.B.
This Century-Old Home . . . at 231 Park Ave. is owned by Dr. and Mrs. Abbott Dean. The era of the Civil War survives in its grandiose Georgian architecture.
Historic Homes in C.B.
An Early Sketch . . . shows how the house appeared in the 1880s. Most of its principal features have been preserved to this day. Latticed extension at the rear once served as a summer kitchen.
Historic Homes in C.B.
Massive Kitchen Fireplace . . . is an original feature. Still in use, it served as a combination heating and cooking facility for early occupants of the house. The kitchen floor is brick.
Historic Homes In C.B.
Hoping For Fortune . . . similar to that which has befallen the old YMCA building is this home at 151 Park Ave. The building, owned by Bob Pashek, is currently under consideration for the National Register of Historic Places. The owner dressed the…