Demolition permit issued for Des Moines landmark as family fights to save it

DES MOINES, Wash. — The sprawling 30-acre Masonic Home of Washington has stood as a landmark in Des Moines for a century.

Two weeks ago, a KING 5 News report alerted the family of its architect, Frederick Heath, that the building could soon be demolished.

Carol Porter, Heath’s great-granddaughter, said the building is personal…

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