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Title: Carnegie Library and chapel, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa, Herrick Chapel, Carnegie Hall
Description: Looking southeast. Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904, costing $50,000 excluding stacks and moveable furnishings. Funded by a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. Number R-57037.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13483

Title: Herrick Chapel, College group, Grinnell, Iowa, Carnegie Hall, Grinnell College
Description: Looking southeast from Park Street. Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904, costing $50,000 excluding stacks and moveable furnishings. Funded by a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. 1921 postmark. Number 22.
Date Created: 1921
PID: grinnell:13482

Title: Colonial Theater, Iowa Theater, Colonial Theatre, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest from corner of Main Street & Fifth Avenue. Number 922. The Colonial Theatre was built in 1902 and torn down in 1974. It originally held touring stage plays, special events and Grinnell College productions. Movies were added in the 30's
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13495

Title: Stewart Library, Stewart Public Library, Old Stone Church, Congregational Church and public library, Grinnell, Iowa, First Congregational Church
Description: Looking southeast on Broad Street. Often called the "Old Stone Church". Erected in the year 1877 costing $26,000 without furniture & the first church organized in Grinnell. The Rev. J.B. Grinnell was the founding pastor. Number 1305.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13291

Title: Main Street, Arbor Lake, Stewart Library, Armory, Colonial Theater, Grinnell Hospital, Greetings from Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Montage of eight Grinnell landmarks: Main Street, Arbor Lake, Stewart Library, Armory, Colonial Theater, Broad Street, Grinnell Hospital, Grinnell High School. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13292

Title: Stewart Public Library, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Old Stone Church, Looking north on Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Stewart library from the corner of the Brenton Bank, Nov. 1992.--photo verso. Title supplied by cataloger.
Date Created: 1992
PID: grinnell:13282

Title: Opera House, Brooklyn, Iowa, Brooklyn Opera House
Description: Looking southeast at the Brooklyn Opera House incorporated in 1910 and opened on February 28, 1911 with the “Toymaker’s Dream”. It was built by a stock company composed of citizens and cost $12,000. It originally had a seating capacity of 435 seats including the balcony. The Opera House was the center of cultural activities with various performances and silent movies held during the early years. Located at 115 Jackson Street, Brooklyn, Poweshiek County, Iowa. Postmark 1916. Number 18
Date Created: 1916
PID: grinnell:18270

Title: Public library, Grinnell, Iowa, Stewart Library
Description: Looking east from Broad Street. In 1901 Joel Stewart, a farmer, banker, and state legislator, offered to build the public library on land donated by the Congregational Church Society. The cornerstone was laid on May 7, 1901. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Number 994.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13630

Title: Mears Cottage, Carnegie Library, Chicago Hall, Magoun Hall, Rand Gymnasium, men's gymnasium, Souvenir of Grinnell College, [Grinnell], Iowa
Description: Montage of nine Grinnell College buildings: Mears Cottage, Carnegie Library, Chicago (Magoun) Hall, Rand Gymnasium, men's gymnasium, Herrick Chapel, Blair Hall, Goodnow Hall. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13377

Title: Stewart Library, Grinnell, Iowa, Public library
Description: Looking east from Broad Street. In 1901 Joel Stewart, a farmer, banker, and state legislator, offered to build the public library on land donated by the Congregational Church Society. The cornerstone was laid on May 7, 1901. 1 Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 908 postmark. Number 60.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13631