All Places

Capitol Drive-in Theater

This theater opened in 1952 and was demolished in the 1980s.

Former Canary Lake

Drained, possibly in the 1920s?

Drake Observatory

Built in 1921

Des Moines Golf and Country Club

Third site of the Des Moines Golf and Country Club, later Dowling High School. Built in the 1920s...

Site of first Des Moines Golf and Country Club

Beginnings of I235

Check the 1960s map.

Norwood #2 Coal Mine

Active around 1885

Shuler Coal Mine

A large coal mine in operation from 1921 - 1949.

Jordan House

Built in 1850, Jordan House was used as part of the Underground Railroad.