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Title: Seven Towers, Des Moines, Iowa, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Central Christian Church, First Baptist Church, Temple B'Nai Jeshurun, Plymouth Congregational Church, Central Presbyterian Church
Description: Looking north from Eighth Street and Grand Avenue this area in downtown Des Moines was once known as "Piety Hill". The churches include from left to right: St. Paul's Episcopal Church built in 1885, First Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1908, Central Christian Church built in 1909, First Baptist Church built in 1851, Temple B'nai Jeshurun built in 1883, Plymouth Congregational Church built in 1902 and Central Presbyterian Church built in 1867. Number 538.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16133

Title: St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa, St. John's Lutheran Church, Saint John's Lutheran Church
Description: Looking southwest at the third St. Lutheran church building built in Des Moines in 1936 and was added to twice, in 1951 and again in 1965, to accommodate the increase in membership. On verso: "With more than 3,000 members, St. John's is one of the outstanding Lutheran Churches of the West. Plans for a $250,000 expansion program have recently been completed." The building is located at 600 Sixth Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:16130

Title: Swedish Lutheran Church, Des Moines, Iowa, First Lutheran Church, Capitol Hill Lutheran Church, Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Description: Looking southeast from the corner of East 5th Street and Des Moines Street, the church building was built in 1885. It is still located at 511 Des Moines Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Number 66.
Date Created: 1930
PID: grinnell:16862

Title: University Church of Christ, Des Moines, Iowa, University Place Christian Chapel, First Christian Church
Description: The first church building was constructed in 1888 to serve the faculty, staff and students at Drake University. In 1909, a large auditorium seating 2,000 was constructed beside the original church. Located at 2500 University Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 10.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:18889