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Historic Dodge House Readies For Centennial
The Old Carriage House . . . that faces on Story Street heads the list of prime restoration for 1970. Exterior of the carriage house is much the same as has been for many years. Custodian's apartment is on the second floor.
Historic Dodge House Readies For Centennial
The Historic Gen. Dodge House . . . at 605 Third St., closed its sixth season with a record December attendance of more than 2,300 persons. While restoration is completed on the house, plans for 1970 center mostly on the old carriage house and the…
Swiss-Type Doll House Latest Dodge House Child's Addition
A Delight . . . for little girls is a doll house, and this doll house has delighted many little girls since its construction near the turn of the century. The doll house, a gift to
Dodge House, is admired by Kimberly Ranch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.…
Dodge House, is admired by Kimberly Ranch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.…
Dodge House Visitors
Vern Tollinger, local attorney, shows a silver tea service to Roberty Montgomery Jr. and his wife of Newport Beach, Calif., when the couple visited the Historic General Dodge House Tuesday. Montgomery is the great-grandson of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge…
French Military Painting Returned To Dodge House
"Le Gal Saussier aux manoeuvres de l'Est" . . . back to a permanent location in the Gen. Dodge House here.
Historic Dodge House 1972 Iowa Landmark Plate
Iowa The Beautiful Land . . . is the message on the rim of the Heritage Plate encircling the miniature sculpture of the Historic General Dodge House. The plate is shown by designer and producer Judy Sutcliffe of Greentree Pottery, Audubon.
Dodge House Membership Drive Now In Full Swing
Brass Trimmed Wood Box . . . originally from the General Dodge House, will be returned "home" as a gift of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lougee. John Schoentgen, of Pasadena, Calif., a nephew of Mrs. Lougee, looks at the fine chest.
Dodge House #1
The General's Suite . . . at the Historic Gen. Dodge House, just opened to the public, is viewed by Mrs. John A Whittaker, Mrs. Andrew Fluetch and Mrs. Clifford Lee.
Fifth Generation Visitors
Two great-great=grandchildren of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, Laurel and Lincoln Ferris, and their grandmother, Mrs. Robert Langford Montgomery, were visitors at the Historic General Dodge House on Tuesday. This was the first opportunity for the children…
'Raising' An Historical Landmark
Designation Ceremonies . . . at the former home of Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, 605 Third St., will begin at 3 p.m. today when District Judge Folsom Everest will accept a plaque from the United States Department of the Interior, making the home a…
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
One view of the library . . . where on of the nation's greatest railroad builders kept hundreds of books on history, government, railroading and war.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
Portions of the twin parlors . . . in the Dodge home. Much of the furniture and pictures are just as they were in the general's lifetime. Antique beauty is apparent in every section of the spacious home.
Offer the Beautiful Dodge Home as Historic Memorial
The general's desk, right . . . is shown in the room he used as an upstairs study. It adjoins his bedroom. The glass doorways lead to a sleeping porch on the south side of the home.
The Historic Dodge House Dressed in Holiday Garb - for Membership Tea
Ready For A Stroll . . . with dolls of another era, and the lavish wicker buggy with taffeta sunshade, are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Peters and their children, Denise, 7, Brian, 9, and Stephanie, 5. Special guests at the tea will be Mr. and Mrs. Donald K.…
3 More Dodge Rooms To Have Spirit of 1870s
In Newly Restored Room . . . at the General Dodge House are Mrs. John Whittaker, chairman of the Dodge House Board of Trustees, and J. Frederic Schlott, chairman of the City Park Board.
Annual Membership Teas Scheduled For Dec. 8th
The Lavish Beauty . . . of a past era dresses the table for the membership tea at the Historic General Dodge House. Mrs. Marvin King is publicity chairman. Mrs. Robert Collins and Mrs. Noran Davis, sustaining members, will pour.
Old Photo Shows Carriage House At Dodge Home
Old Carriage House . . . at residence of the late Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, looked like this in 1910. The picture was taken from Fairview Avenue.
Historic Dodge House Recipient Of A Surrey
A Surrey . . . "without the fringe on top" was delivered Wednesday to the Historic General Dodge House. Volunteer workers at the house examining the carriage of an earlier vintage are Miss Melodee Hielen and Bob Winebarger.
Dodge House #1
A Victorian Mansion . . . will again provide the background for an old-fashioned lawn party today when the Park Board and the board of trustees of the Historic Gen. Dodge House serve ice cream, cake, and pink lemonade. The four young ladies, in…
Spite House Bite Taken
The wrecker's hammer dealt the first blow to the "spite" house opposite the Historic Gen. Dodge Home at Story and Third streets Tuesday morning. The large old home will be removed to make a small park. Legend has it that the frame Squire house was…