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Title: Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall, Administration building, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking south 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. Number 22133. Series 9.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13449

Title: Alumni Recitation Hall (A.R.H.), Alumni Hall entrance, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking east from Park Street. A.R.H. was dedicated on November 24, 1916, the three-story Tudor-style building with Gothic features was part of a campus-wide modernization effort prompted by rising enrollment. Number C-374.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13930

Title: Alumni Recitation Hall (A.R.H.), Alumni building, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Park Street. A.R.H. was dedicated on November 24, 1916, the three-story Tudor-style building with Gothic features was part of a campus-wide modernization effort prompted by rising enrollment. Number 3182.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13933

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: Herrick Chapel, Chapel, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking east from Park Street. Herrick Chapel was constructed in 1907, costing approximately $20,000. It was named for Stephen Leonard Herrick, an early settler in Grinnell who was a local merchant and trustee of the College. Number 3183.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13794

Title: Cowles Residence Hall, Cowles Dining Hall, Cowles Dining & Residence Hall, Cowles Hall, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast from Park Street. Made possible by a gift from the Cowles Foundation in 1941, Cowles Hall was built in 1942 to accommodate the Officers' Candidate School. It was not available for civilian use until 1945. Number 15671N.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13369

Title: Darby Gymnasium, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Darby was constructed in 1942 and razed in 2004. Cost was $125,000. Number 0C357.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14554

Title: Quad Dining Hall, Dining room and women's dormitory, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking south. Quad Dining Hall was built in 1915.N Number 642.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13671

Title: Dormitories, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest from central campus. Buildings from left to right: Smith Hall, Langan Hall, Rawson Hall, Gates Hall, Clark Hall, Dibble Hall, Cowles Hall. Number 35103.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:14383

Title: Darby Gymnasium, Field house, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking north from Eighth Avenue. Darby was constructed in 1942 and razed in 2004. Cost was $125,000. Major renovations 1976-77, 1980. Number F-31.
Date Created: 1950
PID: grinnell:13871