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Title: Alumni Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA 36
Description: Postcard view of Alumni Hall, looking north. Alumni Hall (Music Building) was constructed in 1882 and razed in 1958 to make room for construction of Burling Library. No. 36. Postcard is addressed to Geo. Willits, Forest City, Ia., and postmarked September 10, 1912 in Grinnell, Iowa. Kruxo postcard.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:5878

Title: Association Building, [Grinnell] College, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking east from Park Street. Steiner Hall was originally intended to house the Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. programs (named the Association Building). It later housed office, seminar rooms and classrooms. The building was constructed in 1906 at a cost of approximately $10,000 and renovated in 1977 and 1991-92. 1912 postmark. Number 32.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:13637

Title: Blair Hall, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest. Blair Hall was constructed in 1882-1886, razed in 1961. Cost was $37,200 excl. grading and landscaping. Originally housed the college chapel, the departments of chemistry, natural science, mathematics, and physics. Number 18.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:14556

Title: Grinnell College, Blair Hall, Herrick Chapel, Campus, [Iowa College], Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking southwest with back view of Blair Hall and side view of Herrick Chapel. 1912 postmark.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:13353

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: Womens dormitory, Girls cottage, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa, Mears Cottage
Description: Looking northeast from Sixth Avenue. Mears Cottage was constructed in 1888, costing $14,719. Originally served as a ladies dormitory. 1912 postmark. Number 17.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:13712

Title: Blair Hall, Goodnow Hall, Grinnell College, Goodnow Hall, Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast. Goodnow Hall was constructed in 1885, costing $15,700 excluding telescope ($2,125) and book stacks. Originally served as college library and astronomical observatory. Listed on the National Register for Historic Places. 1912 postmark. Number 923.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:14536

Title: Mears Cottage, [Grinnell College], Grinnell, Iowa
Description: Looking northeast. Mears Cottage was constructed in 1888, costing $14,719. Originally served as a ladies dormitory. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1912 postmark. Number 49.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:14529