D. T. Hedges House - 2803 Jackson St.
Built in 1889, the home was located on the site of the current church. The elaborate Queen Anne style residence was home of Sioux City captialist, Daniel T Hedges. He moved to Sioux City in 1857 with his brother, Charles and later married Mary C. Van Dyke. Projects in which he played an important roll include the elevated railroad, developement of the Leeps and Morningside neighborhoods, the development and promotion of th emeat packing industry and the construction of a cable railway. After the panic of 1893, he moved to San Francisco and died there in 1903. The home was demolished in 1938.
Cina Call House – 2808 Jackson St.
Built in 1912, this large Craftsman styled residence was constructed for Ms. Cina Call, widow of Asa F. (Frank) Call. In 1908 Frank moved to Corona, California and became one of the wealthiest citrus growers in the southern California. In 1913, he was killed when a train struck his car. Cina lived apart from her husband for many years. In his will Mr. Call stated: “ I have made no provisions for my wife, but have already made ample provisions for her through an angered division in our property”. In addition, the will made no provisions for male relatives, because he did not believe in leaving men money. He feared that it would remove their incentive to make a living.
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Horace P. Chesley House – 2814 Jackson St.
Built in 1890, this Queen Anne styled home was constructed for Horace P. Chesley, general manager of the Union Stockyards Company. When the panic of 1893 forced the company into bankruptcy, Chelsey served as receiver and was a key figure in its reorganization as the Sioux City Stockyards Company. He went on to serve as the first general manager in 1894 through 1896. This home has been altered over the years, including one remodeling in 1918 designed by local architect William Steele
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John Hornick House – 2817 Jackson St.
Built in 1896. Sadly there are no photo’s of this house available. It was razed in the 1960’s to make way for church parking. The home was a Queen Anne style with an original stained glass, woodwork and even had beveled windows. In 1880 Hornick entered the druf business and continued in this work until his death in 1911. In 1889 with A. S. Garretson, James E. Booge, Edwin Haakinson and D. T. hedges, John Hornick organized the Sioux City and Northern Railroad. His family lived in the home until 1927 when the C. E. Haakinson family purchased the home. Of special interest is the fact that Hornick Iowa is named after John Hornick.
Henry C. Shull House – 2819 Jackson St.
Built in 1924, this home was constructed for Henry C. Shull, an attorney with the firm, Shull, Stillwell, Shull and Wadden, this home is representative of the Spanish and Italian eclectic style. It features half-timbering under the gables, fanlights and ecorative brick arches over the front entrance. Old photo’s indicate this home sits on the site of a carriage house that belonged to the property to the north.
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Zeno Brown House – 2821 Jackson St.
Built in 1888, this parking lot was once the site of a Queen Anne styled home. Zeno Brown was manager of the Pixley Company, which sold clothing, gent’s furnishings, hats and caps. He married Molly, born Mary, who was the daughter of D. T. Hedges, February 14, 1888. Grandfather Hedges gave the young couple a check for $1,000 and Molly’s parents gave her the deed to this house which was still under construction at the time. This home, less lavish than her father’s at 518 Jackson. Boasted fine mirrors, lavish woodwork and was the scene of many parties. It was known as Honeymoon Cottage. When the crash came in 1893, th eBrown’s moved to California and lived there until Mr. Brown died. Molly moved back to Sioux Citym ran a dance school and Society Editor for the Sioux City Tribune. She died in 1936.
William G. Haley House – 2822 Jackson St.
Built in 1898, this large Queen Anne Styled home was constructed for William G. Haley, who came to Sioux City from Ohio in 1879 with his parents, Andrew and Emily. He attended school here, went to Pittsburgh for several years and returned in 1881 to take a position as a bookkeeper for J. D. Farr and Co., dealers in eggs and butter. By 1885 he bought a share in the company and by 1892 he had controlling interest in the firm and renamed it Haley and Company. William Haley was one of the first wholesale grocers to bring fresh produce to Sioux City including crates of bananas, oranges, grape-fruits, lemons and lettuce. Located at 2nd and Pierce Streets, the company employed 200 workers and did a gross business in fruits and groceries of $3 million a year.
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