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Title
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Locust Street looking west, Des Moines, Iowa, United Federal Savings and Loan, Hotel Savery, Equitable Life Building
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Description
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On verso: "Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa, looking west. Heart of business center. Right--United Federal Savings and Loan, and modern Hotel Savery. Left--Ultra modern elevator parking garage, and Equitable Tower in background." Number 65683. Series DM-8.
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Date Created
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1955
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PID
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grinnell:16144
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New Hippee Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Wells Fargo Bank, Hippee, G.M.
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Description
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Looking northwest at a 12-story building built circa 1912 by G. M. Hippee, prominent businessman and banker, and housed the Iowa Loan and Trust Co. Located at 210 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1918 postmark. Number A-55761.
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Date Created
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1918
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PID
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grinnell:18751
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Title
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Observatory Building, Des Moines, Iowa, Van Ginkel Building
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Description
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The first skyscraper in Iowa stood was on Locust Street reported at a height of 197 feet and heralded as "the tallest office building between Chicago and San Francisco" when it opened in 1896. It included a distinctive five-story observation tower and provided electricity and gas lighting to all tenants. The building was eventually demolished in1937, and this location is now occupied by Capital Square Mall. 1905 postmark. Number 105.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:16137