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Title: Grinnell House, 1011 Park Street, Grinnell, Iowa, Carnegie Library, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 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. Number 32305. Series 12.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14388

Title: Carnegie Library, Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: 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.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13821

Title: Central Park, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north from Third Avenue at park and high school. Number 21398. Series 5.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:14008

Title: Chapel, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast. Constructed in 1907 at a cost of approx. $20,000, Herrick Chapel was designed to house the college's religious services and to serve as a general purpose large auditorium which seats 700. Carnegie Library in background. 1909 postmark. Number 931.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13796

Title: Iowa College, Grinnell College, Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall and campus view, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest. 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. 1909 postmark. Number 936.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13338

Title: Iowa College, Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north. 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. 1918 postmark.
Date Created: 1918
PID: grinnell:13507

Title: Grinnell College, Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall, Iowa College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north. 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. 1910 postmark. Number 542.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:13513

Title: College campus, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at Carnegie Hall on the left and men's gymnasium on the right. The Carnegie Library was constructed in 1904 funded with a $50,000 grant from Andrew Carnegie. The men's gymnasium was constructed in 1899 for $20,180 and razed in 1972. 1912 postmark. Number 27.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:13382

Title: Herrick Chapel, College chapel, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Park Street with Carnegie Library in background. Herrick Chapel was constructed in 1907, costing approximately $20,000. Number 20.
Date Created: 1922
PID: grinnell:13795

Title: Goodnow Hall, Chicago Hall, Magoun Hall, College grounds, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast at Goodnow on left and Chicago Hall on right. Chicago Hall was constructed in 1883, costing approximately $20,000. It was razed in 1958. 1913 postmark. Number R-57040.
Date Created: 1913
PID: grinnell:13337