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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: Ready to deliver a new kitchen stove in his wagon is Sherman Sellers. This old picture was made at the intersection of Main St. and First Ave. in 1898 and came from L.R. Sellers of Route 1, a brother of Sherman. In…
Today
Today...the scene looking west on First Avenue, from Main Street, shows many changes. The "horsepower" is now confined to automobiles and trucks. Hotel Chieftain has replaced the old Grand Hotel, which burned more than 39 years ago. Some buildings…
Today
Today...the old City Auditorium has lost all its glamor. While the balcony seats are still in place, the main floor is cluttered and crowded with post office equipment. The building at North Main St. and Washington Ave. has been used as the…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: After a cloudburst in the 1920s this was the view near the intersection of Harrison and Hall Streets. Paving bricks were washed down the hill and the subgrade melted as shown in the photo taken from the south by Lou…
Today
Today...in the same block on Harrison Street bricks have stood up under many years of storms and heavy traffic. The route has become a main thoroughfare to a growing section of the city. Along the way, too, the appearance of the street has changed…
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
The Pink House . . . gained its name when an owner painted it a soft pink around 1900. Built in 1870, it is now owned by J.S. Day.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
From The Formal Parlor . . . at the front of the home, another parlor and the dining room at the rear are separated by archways.
'The Pink House' Is Now In Its 88th Year - Many-Gabled Structure At 803 Third Avenue
Tile From Italy . . . was used in the fireplace of the larger parlor. The soft brown colors of the tile reflected the warmth of the fire.
Oakland Ave. Mansion Built To Last Forever - Made of Granite Blocks On Three Foot Stone Foundation
A Rugged Survivor . . . of the gay nineties sits like an impregnable fortress on Oakland Ave. It's the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Joern.
Oakland Ave. Mansion Built To Last Forever - Made of Granite Blocks On Three Foot Stone Foundation
Wood Paneled Dining Room . . . is a colorful combination of red oak and expensive accessories. All furnishings in this room are original.
Oakland Ave. Mansion Built To Last Forever - Made of Granite Blocks On Three Foot Stone Foundation
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.
Oakland Ave. Mansion Built To Last Forever - Made of Granite Blocks On Three Foot Stone Foundation
Sturdy Columns . . . and a wrought iron railing form an interesting pattern on the porch of the Joern home.
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.
Sentiment Remains In Old Gen. Dodge Home - Now An Apartment House But
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.
Sentiment Remains In Old Gen. Dodge Home - Now An Apartment House But
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.
Sentiment Remains In Old Gen. Dodge Home - Now An Apartment House But
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.
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…