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Title: New field house and men's gymnasium, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa, Darby Gymnasium
Description: Looking northeast from Eighth Avenue. Darby was constructed in 1942 and razed in 2004. Cost was $125,000. Major renovations 1976-77, 1980. Number 21666N.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13870

Title: New research building, Maytag Company, Newton, Iowa
Description: The Maytag Washing Machine Company was established in 1907. Number 5036.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13976

Title: Post office, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking east from Broad Street. Flagpole in background. Work on the post office began in late summer of 1916 with the present structure being dedicated in the fall of 1917. It is an example of Palladian Revival architecture. Number 878.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14490

Title: Newton Public Library, Public library, Newton, Iowa
Description: Two-story brick Carnegie Library built in 1902 for $10,000 and demolished in 1994. Number 5028.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13684

Title: Central Park, South Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from Third Avenue at Broad Street and park. Automobiles in background. Number 13888N.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13901

Title: St. Mary's Church, Cascade, Iowa, Saint Mary's Church, St. Matthias Parish, St. Marys Church
Description: St. Marys was built in the late 1800's to accommodate the German residents of the city, while the nearby Saint Martin's was established for the Irish residents. In the mid-1990s Saint Mary's parish and Saint Martin's parish were merged into one parish known as St. Matthias. Eventually the parish decided to close Saint Marys church. Both the original St. Marys and St. Martins churches are no longer standing.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13654

Title: TEJM Motel, Bettendorf, Iowa, United Motor Courts
Description: Looking northeast at a one-story brick building. "Fire Proof. On U.S. 6 at U.S. 67, Bettendorf, Iowa. On Bypass around Davenport, Iowa. New and Ultra Modern." --t.p. verso. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carlson were owners/operators of the motel. 1950 postmark. Number 11,285F.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13617

Title: Magoun Hall, The administration building (Chicago Hall), Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southeast from central campus. Chicago Hall was constructed in 1883, costing approximately $20,000 excluding grading and landscaping. Razed in 1958 to provide space for construction of Burling Library.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13727