LYON COUNTY GENEALOGY

 

Alvord, Iowa - Historic Scenes

West side of Main Street - looking south	East side of Main Street - looking north
Photos courtesy of Diane Johnson & Dave Kelly

General Store This building was always the general store on Main Street. It later became Rosie's Grocery and then "The General Store" before being torn down in the early 1990's.

Photo courtesy of Karen Garibaldi

 

Photos courtesy of Karen Garibaldi

Alvord Opera House Located on the north end of town. It still stands and now functions as a community center.
Photo courtesy of  Karen Garibaldi	Photo courtesy of Diane Johnson & Dave Kelly

 

Catholic Church, Alvord, Iowa
Photos courtesy of  Karen Garibaldi

Baseball Team - Alvord, Iowa
Photos courtesy of Karen Garibaldi

Alford Downtown Fire Taken soon after it was discovered. Deweys joint as it looks from the north. The debris is what's left of Peters' Pool Hall. (Click images to enlarge)	ALVORD DOWNTOWN FIRE January 1924 (Click images to enlarge) Rock Valley Bee Newspaper 25 Jan 1924	Alford streets during the fire. Note the show case of Dewey's pies sitting on the street. Remains of Deweys. Notice Mundto's windows boarded up. They were broken because of intense heat. (Click images to enlarge)
Photos courtesy of Karen Garibaldi

Edward Frembgen Photo Album
Alvord Bank	Alvord Garage
Alvord, IA Flood - March 1917	W. P. Page & H. Herde Residences & Alvord Opera House
Guys From Around "These Parts"	Aug. Schemmell's Residence & Alvord High School
Santa Day	Some Young People in Alvord, Iowa
Edward Frembgen
Tennis Courts	Alvord Residences
Tennis Players	Jensen Residence
Alvord Flood - March 1917
Alvord Band	Farmers Elevator Office
(Click images to enlarge) Photos courtesy of Karen Garibaldi