Pieces of the Past logo
Pieces of the Past   •  Quilt Home Page   •  

About the Quilt • Map of the Landmarks

Click on the squares below for larger images and their stories.

Quilt of Historic Des Moines Landmarks

The landmarks depicted on the quilt are:

Row 1: The Flume • Drapers' Children's Home • The Big Tree Inn • Old Zenith Post Office and Dock • Des Moines Methodist Church • Christian Science Church

Row 2: St. Philomena Catholic Church • Hill Grove Cemetery • Joers' Blockhouse • Rollin A. Case House • Des Moines Telephone Office

Row 3: Neal's Pavilion • Shuey House • Des Moines Field House • Des Moines School (brick) • Des Moines School (wooden) • Skrondal Grocery

Row 4: Masonic Home • Spanish Castle • First Des Moines Water Tanks • Van Gasken/Peterson House • Des Moines Marina • Max Elsner's Greenhouse

Pieces of the Past  •  Quilt Home Page  •   About the Quilt   •  Page Top

© 2004-2022 Des Moines Historical Society

The Flume Drapers' Children's Home Big Tree Inn Zenith P.O. & Dock Methodist Church Christian Science Church St. Philomena Catholic Church Hill Grove Cemetery Joers' Blockhouse Rollin A. Case House Mosquito Fleet - the "Daring" Des Moines Telephone Office Neal’s Pavilion (dance hall) Shuey House Des Moines Field House Des Moines School (brick) Des Moines School (wooden) Skrondal Grocery Masonic Home - 1927 Spanish Castle First Des Moines Water Tanks of 1936-55 Van Gasken/Peterson House of 1890 Des Moines Marina - 1970 Max Elsner’s Greenhouse