A 1973 Color View of the Elsner House
Photograph description
Two views document the Elsner-Draper house, including a color photograph dated 1973 and another view of the residence.
- Date or period
- Primary color photograph: 1973; house built in 1927.
- Place
- 23258 Marine View Drive South, Zenith, Des Moines, Washington
- People
- Max Elsner; Vernon Draper; Melanie Elsner Draper.
Historical context
The house was built in 1927 for Max Elsner and later became the home of Vernon and Melanie Elsner Draper. Melanie was a local historian and helped found the museum.
Research references
Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.