Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Columbus Park Enclosed Shelter
Trish Flaherty-BarnesColumbus Park-Indianola Hills Neighborhood Revitalization Meeting
Date and Time
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST
Location
1921 SE 1st St
Des Moines, IA 50315Contact Information
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Description
Planning efforts are underway to kick start revitalization efforts in the Columbus Park - Indianola Hills Neighborhood and we welcome you to help us.
Please join us on January 19th to have your thoughts and ideas heard.
City and local development representatives will be in attendance.
DID YOU KNOW……
*photo credit: McKinley School/Columbus Park Neighborhood Des Moines
Sevastopol began as a settlement, south of Des Moines, around 1855. It was laid out by James Sherman, recorded on July 21, 1882, and incorporated in 1877 or 1878 (varies with source). Its boundaries were SE 5th, Hartford Avenue, Bell Avenue and Pioneer Park. It is said to have been named by John Webber after a Russian, now Ukrainian, fortress that was well-known during the Crimean War. A large brewery and the largest coal mine in the county were there. The brewery was located at SE 6th and Hartford Avenue.
The Sevastopol brewery was built in 1857 and after several years it was sold to John Webber. The Annals of Polk County and Des Moines reports that it was closed in 1884 “by force of law.”
There was a Sevastopol trolley line up until 1940 when bus lines took over. At that time, Sevastopol was removed from the main line.
Des Moines annexed Sevastopol in 1890 along with several other communities.
City of North Des Moines – incorporated in 1880
Greenwood Park – incorporated in 1881
Gilbert – incorporated in 1882
University Place – incorporated in 1883
Capitol Park – incorporated in 1884
Easton Place – incorporated in 1889
There are several established businesses in the area including the B&B grocery store, a barber shop and an auto body shop. The Grateful Chef, a newer business in the area, is located at 1938 S.E. 6th Street.
Sevastopol is now in the McKinley School/Columbus Park neighborhood and includes the Indianola Hills Neighborhood.
**This above information/graphic, is credited to, and found here: https://projectdesmoines.dmpl.org/items/show/18
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