Elsie Mason Manor / Ligutti Tower
First Baptist Church is proud to be involved in the management of
Elsie Mason Manor & Ligutti Tower.
Elsie Mason Manor is a 150 apartment complex located at 430 Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines. Just a block away at 555-5th Avenue is Ligutti Tower, a 139 unit facility. With two quality facilities , the residents create their own community.
Constructed in the 1980's, the two housing complexes offer a fulfilling lifestyle in a dignified setting for the older adults and persons with mobility impairments. Residents of each facility enjoy the privileges and conveniences of life here, including special dining activities, recreational opportunities, shopping trips, and access to the extensive downtown skywalk.
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Elsie Mason
For more than fifty years, Elsie Mason has been a friend and member of the First Baptist Church. Twenty-nine of those years were spent as a pastoral assistant until she retired in 1976. During her tenure of duties, Else could inevitable be found lending a helping hand to those in need. She continually provided transportation to parishioners and made visits to the sick or disabled. Her legacy is one of helping people who had the least and needed the most. In the same spirit of compassion and care for others, we have named our first facility after her.
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Monsignor Luigi Ligutti
Ligutti Tower is named after Monsignor Luigi Ligutti, a Roman Catholic priest and former Iowan. Ligutti was born in Italy but came to Iowa in 1912. He Drew worldwide acclaim for the homestead program he started in Granger, Iowa. The Granger Homestead project of the 1930's made it possible for under-employed coal miners to buy a home and parcel of land. Ligutti was a caring, compassionate and committed servant to our Lord.
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Elsie Mason Manor & Ligutti Tower are proudly managed by the American Baptist Homes of the Midwest.
For more information call (515) 243-8759
Elsie Mason Manor & Ligutti Tower are financed and subsidized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each provides Equal Housing Opportunities to all applicants and residents.
