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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.
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.
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.