92.496.4-5

92.496.4-5
This photograph from the Mid-Winter, 1897, souvenir edition of the "Ames Intelligencer," shows the home of Iowa State College horticulturist Jerry Sexton, located on the northeast corner of Douglas Avenue (804 Douglas Avenue). Sexton (1842-1920) designed and supervised the gardens on the east end of the Chicago & North Western Depot in Ames. Sexton's house has been restored to its original appearance [2009-2011]. [See also, 107.588.1]
Citation: 92.496.4-5
Year: 1897