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Steiner Hall, Burling Library, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Dedicated in 1959, the library, is named for Lucy Burnham Burling of Eldora, Iowa, the mother of Edward A. Burling, a member of the Class of 1890. In 1982 Burling Library was completely renovated, and two floors were added by placing a new structure on the roof of the existing building.
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Date Created
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1995
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PID
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grinnell:14389
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Title
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C.R.I. & P. Station and Commercial Park, First M.E. Church, Canning Factory, Ditching for the water works mains, High school building, Burling Library, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Dedicated in 1959, the library, is named for Lucy Burnham Burling of Eldora, Iowa, the mother of Edward A. Burling, a member of the Class of 1890. In 1982 Burling Library was completely renovated, and two floors were added by placing a new structure on the roof of the existing building.
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Date Created
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1995
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PID
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grinnell:14390
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Title
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Cafe on Main Street, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking west Commercial Street. "At this time these buildings are slated to be torn down."--photo verso. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places under Grinnell Historic Commercial District. Title supplied by cataloger.
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Date Created
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1975
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PID
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grinnell:13987
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Title
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Carnegie Library, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Completed in 1905, the structure was one of the few college libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie, who was principally interested in supporting community libraries. Carnegie was considered outgrown by the 1950s, and in 1959 the books were moved to the new Burling Library.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:14387