| East Village, Des Moines: A Brief History Contributor(s): Mitchell, Hope (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540201929 ISBN-13: 9781540201928 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover Published: December 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Midwest(ia,il,in,ks,mi,mn,mo,nd,ne,oh,sd,wi - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 130 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: East Village was not always the fashionable destination it is today. When the first settlers arrived in 1843 on the muddy banks of the Des Moines River, it was in direct violation of a treaty with the local natives. The settlement grew so quickly that by 1855, the fledgling city had been selected to be the state capital, and the building was constructed in East Village. The next century saw rivalries with the western half of the city, the birth and battle of one of the city s largest red-light districts and the construction of some of Des Moines most prized historic treasures. Historian Hope Mitchell investigates the people and events that shaped the culture and landscape of Des Moines most dynamic neighborhood." |