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High school building, Durant, Iowa
Title
High school building, Durant, Iowa, Durant High School
Description
Looking north at a three-story brick building. Durant was first named Brayton after its founder Benjamin Brayton. The name was later changed to Durant after Thomas C. Durant, one of the pioneers of the Transcontinental Railroad and an individual who contributed the bulk of funds needed to build the town's first public school. 1912 postmark.
PID
grinnell:16818
High school, Albia, Iowa
Title
High school, Albia, Iowa, Albia High School
Description
In 1868 the independent district of Albia erected a three-story brick building at a cost of $28,000, but in 1878 it was destroyed by fire. A new structure was built in 1879 at a cost of $30,000. 1912 postmark. Number 2224.
Date Created
1912
PID
grinnell:14282