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Dodge House Historic Gen. Dodge House
605 3rd St.
File #3 1/1/81
Directors 5/1/84 Joan Flinspach
1987 Cathy White

Victorian house lit up at night.
New exterior lights now illuminate the Historic General Dodge House.

Two men standing by outdoor fountain, with another man turning on the water.
After about five years of dormancy, the fountain at the Historic Gen. Dodge House was back in operation Friday. Richard C. Peterson. left, and his nephew, Wade C. Peterson of Miamai, Fla., watch as the water is turned on by Bob Potkonak, caretaker…

Woman setting the hands of an antique grandfather clock.
Setting the grandfather clock...the Dodge House's most recent acquisition, is tour guide Ethel Stillinger. The 150-year-old cherrywood stands in the back parlor as a memorial to Mrs. Darlene Cutler, Mrs. Cutler was a longtime supporter of the…

Man kneeling on floor in front of multiple plants.
All Plants Need...to be green and healthy is "TLC" (tender, loving care), Long said. These plants are set up in the solarium in the Dodge House.

Man sits at rolltop desk, reading a book.
In His Free Time...Long likes to examine some of the books in General Dodge's library. The picture on the desk is of Mrs. Dodge and the picture on the wall is of General Dodge.

Man holding and cleaning an antique clock on a mantelpiece.
Repairing Antique Clocks...has become one of Long's duties in taking care of the Dodge House. Cleaning the inner works of this clock helped it. The clock on the mantle in General Dodge's library.

Woman sitting at small table set for tea, flanked by 2 standing mannequins of children.
Placing Napkins...into a mannequin's hand, Mrs. James Benecke puts the final touches on one of the scenes for the General's Ladies show. The Dodge House nursery room setting is a "birthday party" in honor of the general's 150th birthday.

Two women rolling up a large, Persian-style rug.
Rolling Up a Carpet...to prepare for waxing of the floor are Dawn Mosher and Myrtle Nichols. This carpet is in the front hall of the Dodge House. The annual cleaning of the Historic General Dodge House on Third Street make sure that guests for the…

Restored Staircase...is one of the main features of the Beresheim House. The ornate stairway of white oak leads from the main floor to the third floor and is trimmed with delicate carvings and turnings. Looking over the railing are Mrs. G.A. Bartel,…

Dodge House exterior, looking to the northeast from 3rd Street. Date penciled on back: 5-72

Dodge House, looking southeast from 3rd Street
Note on back says 8/73

Dodge House ("Historic Gen. Dodge House") 605 3rd Street File #1 to 11/30/1974

Adding a little extra to the memorabilia at the Historic Gen. Dodge House during December are some of the wedding to Lettie Dodge Montgomery who was married 100 years ago on Nov. 25.
Showing a silver tea service presented Mrs. Montgomery for her…

The Gen. Grenville M. Dodge Mansion Is Only The Highlight...of the many monuments and historical sites revealing the history of the railroad's western push, and the building of the city of Council Bluffs. A journey around the city and through the…

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, Califl., a nephew of Mrs. Lougee, looks at the fine chest. November 8, 1970

Old Carriage House...at residence of the late Gen. Grenville M. Dodge, looked like this in 1910. The picture was taken from Fairview Avenue.

Inside The Carriage House...custodian Ivan Stillenger looks over the items being restored. When restoration is completed on the building, vehicles of the times will be displayed such as the carriage shown here.

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…

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.…
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