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Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene: There wasn't much to attract the eye when this photograph was taken by James F. McQueen, 100 Third St., in November of 1954. Looking west from Franklin Avenue, just north of Bennett Avenue, a person saw acres of…
Today
Today...the scene has changed completely. Within the last three years, huge dirt hauling machines and bulldozers have changed the face of the area. And builders have developed he site at Franklin and Bennett Avenues into a full scale suburban…
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Council Bluffs Changing Scene
Today
Today...on the banks of the Missouri River, about a mile upstream from the original pumping station is this modern purification and treatment plant. It is here that the water is pumped from the river and made ready for distribution through the…
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.
19th Century Home Is Sprawling, Elaborate - Builder Wanted Finest In Town
Stairway Design . . . is a good example of the painstaking detail found throughout the house. Leading from the downstairs reception room to upper bedrooms, it is made of solid oak. Massive window at the middle landing is 6 feet wide and 10 feet high.
19th Century Home Is Sprawling, Elaborate - Builder Wanted Finest In Town
Historic Home . . . of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jensen has changed very little since the day it was built. House at the left once served as a barn for the impressive dwelling.
19th Century Home Is Sprawling, Elaborate - Builder Wanted Finest In Town
Door Dimensions . . . are pointed out by Mrs. Jensen. This unusual door is 2.5 inches thick and 8.5 feet high. It leads from the dining room to a butler's pantry.
19th Century Home Is Sprawling, Elaborate - Builder Wanted Finest In Town
First Floor View . . . takes in the front parlor, sitting room and dining room, a distance of about 54 feet. Large sliding doors can be closed to shut off each room.
19th Century Survives In 'Nob Hill' Home - Truly A Product Of Early Council Bluffs
The Georgian Home . . . of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Peterson has been sitting on the crest of Oakland Ave. since a few years after the Civil War.
19th Century Survives In 'Nob Hill' Home - Truly A Product Of Early Council Bluffs
Victorian Furnishings . . . abound in the Peterson home. This view from the front parlor takes in the living room and a doorway glimpse of the kitchen. A number of articles shown here are older than the house.
19th Century Survives In 'Nob Hill' Home - Truly A Product Of Early Council Bluffs
Historic Collection . . . of old furniture includes a matching chaperone's chair and loveseat which were used by the first owners of the house. The sideboard is considerably older than both.
19th Century Survives In 'Nob Hill' Home - Truly A Product Of Early Council Bluffs
Bedroom Setting . . . would have been as appropriate in 1874 as it is today. Twin beds are modern reproductions, especially chosen to blend in with the other pieces. This is the master bedroom, and once was partitioned off to form two rooms.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
Eighty-nine Years . . . of local history are wrapped up in this red brick home on East Pierce St., the pioneer residence of George Keeline. It is owned now by Mr. and Mrs. Don Harrison.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
Modern Interior . . . shows few surviving features of the past. This view from the living room takes in the entrance hall and the dining room, where Mrs. Harrison is preparing to serve dinner. The walnut stairway is the same as it was in 1869.
A Blend Of The Past, Comfort Of Present - East Pierce Street Landmark
This Early View . . . of the same house was recorded in 1869, the same year it was built. The original front porch was replaced by a larger structure in 1895, later reduced to its former size.
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.