Court Avenue Facing East

ID: 31 ~ Source: Historic Tour #1: Des Moines: Confluence of People and Resources. Des Moines Public Library, 1982.
This file appears in: George Conradi's Saloon
Court Avenue Facing East

The Saddlery building, now known as The Court Avenue Brewing and Restaurant Co, first tall building on the right side of the image. The Polk County Courthouse is visible in the center, as well as a streetcar.

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Neighborhoods and Districts
Businesses

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This file appears in: George Conradi's Saloon

By DMPL Team
In the late 1800s, a notorious establishment stood at 212 Walnut Street: George Conradi’s Saloon. A saloon in a frontier town was not a novelty, but an establishment trying to sell liquor in a dry county or on dry days received attention. From…