Before the Fire: Perry’s Lost Street | Des Moines News

Before the 1989 fire that erased Perry Granite Works, The Window Pane, Perry Hardware, and their apartment楼上, Railroad Street buzzed with local life—complete with kids and matches. Now, where those shops stood, you’ll find the Perry Library and DMACC. That hardware store? Still a regular stop for me—even when they sold aquarium fish during a change in ownership. The blaze didn’t just burn buildings; it reshaped a community’s heart. Old photos like this are time capsules—reminding us how fast things change and how deeply places shape us. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/66f9c69120313350