This large frame house was built in 1902 by John W. Amond, widely-known
Fort Dodge coal dealer and farm land owner. Located at 1024 6th Ave. N.,
it has a large open porch that extends across the south side and a
portion of the east side—one of few such large porches on homes here.
Ionic columns support the roof over the porch.
The first floor includes parlor, living room, dining room, kitchen and
butler’s pantry, hallway and vestibule. A large open stairway with a
landing area or nook leads to the second floor where there are five
bedrooms and bath.
All of the first floor rooms have parquet oak floors, oak woodwork and
the stairway nook is paneled in oak. Ionic columns and an archway mark
the entrance to the large dining room with its plate rail and built-in
china closet. The living room has its original fireplace with tile
hearth and red oak mantel with large mirror.
The original chandeliers in the downstairs rooms are combination gas and
electric and there is a large art window on the east side with stained
and leaded glass. A large two-story carriage house is at the rear of the
lot.
Amond was born in Alsace-Lorraine (part of France) in 1861 and came to
the United States with his parents who settled in Illinois. Later the
family moved to Iowa and acquired farm land near Barnum. Amond purchased
large tracts of Webster County land which he farmed for many years. In
addition he owned a coal mine southeast of the city and was in the coal
business here for many years with offices on Central Avenue and south
Eighth Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Amond were parents of six children, three of whom died
during their early years. Others were Mrs. Edna Hogan, well-known artist
and widow of Jack Hogan, Fort Dodge; Mrs. Bernard Steinle and Jack
Amond, both of whom are deceased. Jack Amond was in the coal business
with his father and also managed the family farms until his death. He
and his wife, Eva, moved into the Sixth Avenue North home in 1929. The
property is now owned by Mrs. Peter (Eva) Paterson.
[Illustration: The Amond home
1024 6th Avenue North]
The Amond Coal Company ceased operations here in 1945 after having been
in continuous business since 1895. Amond died in 1925 at age 64. Mrs.
Amond died in 1949.