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Historical Past Has Future
Stoking The Fire . . . in appropriate costume is Allene Latta of Logan, secretary of the Historical Society. The one-room school is the West Boyer Valley School, open from 1868 to 1959. One of the most popular buildings, the school is equipped with…
Historical Emblem Contest Winner Told
Contest Chairman Steve Purington . . . presents a metal detector to Tim Peterson, 13, who designed the winning historical emblem for the Historical Society of Pottawattamie County.
Historical Cabin May Be Razed Soon -- Log By Log - Unless Some Group Claims It . . .
Fated For Destruction . . . is the old historical cabin in Lincoln Park.
Historic Wickham Building sold
The Wickham building in downtown Council Bluffs is one of three properties proposed for development by an investment group that includes real estate salesman Ted Campbell. Other properties in the project would be the Pacific House (left) and former…
Historic Homes In C.B.
Hoping For Fortune . . . similar to that which has befallen the old YMCA building is this home at 151 Park Ave. The building, owned by Bob Pashek, is currently under consideration for the National Register of Historic Places. The owner dressed the…
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.
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.
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.
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 General Dodge House Receipts
A cook book from the General Dodge House.
Contains:
-Recipes researched by the Cookbook Committee to be period accurate
-List of General's Ladies Board of Directors (1976) members
-A history of the General Dodge House
-A biography of General…
Contains:
-Recipes researched by the Cookbook Committee to be period accurate
-List of General's Ladies Board of Directors (1976) members
-A history of the General Dodge House
-A biography of General…
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.
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.
Historic Dodge House Readies For Centennial
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.
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…
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…
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
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.
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.