Clinton County Iowa
Historical Society

Van Allen Early Days

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Looking west on 5th Avenue from 2nd Street.
about 1890 - note the unpaved street
Van Allen located in lower right corner

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Van Allen and Rixon (1892)
located at 204 and 206 Fifth Avenue

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Van Allen store in 1896.
Note Rixon is no longer a partner
and his name has been painted over.

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Corner of 5th Avenue and 2nd Street in 1905
with the Clinton City Hall in the background.

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