Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Local mansion gets a good cleaning

The Salisbury House is getting a $400,000 renovation, funded by federal and state grants. The late Des Moines pharmacist Carl Weeks built the mansion in the 1920's after amassing a fortune in the cosmetics industry. Chemical solutions are being applied to the walls to give them a good cleaning and to help preserve them. The mansion is open for tours Tuesday through Sunday.

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