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Owner asks council to designate Whitmer House a local landmark; council approves
Des Moines City Council · November 18, 2025
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Summary
Owner John Beard described 13–14 years of restoration of the W. W. Whitmer House at 2900 Grand Avenue and asked the council to approve local landmark designation; the council voted to approve the designation unanimously.
The Des Moines City Council unanimously approved designating the W. W. Whitmer House at 2900 Grand Avenue as a local landmark.
Owner John Beard told the council he has spent 13 or 14 years restoring the property and noted its historic…
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