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Ballard Hall, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa
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Description
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Looking north at a four-story brick and stone building. Ballard Hall was the first dormitory constructed in 1902 which was designed by Chicago architect Henry K. Holsman. Parsons College was closed in 1973 and the campus was later purchased in 1974 by Maharishi International University. 1923 postmark. Number R-85405.
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PID
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grinnell:15975
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Dormitories, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, Larsen Hall
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Description
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Looking northeast at Larsen Hall which was built in 1907 at a cost of $93,000 and named for the first president of Luther College, Laur Larsen, Larsen Hall is the oldest residence hall on Luther College's campus and is located at 700 College Drive, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa. Luther College was established as a Lutheran seminary in 1861 by Norwegian immigrants. For 75 years the school admitted men only; then in 1936 Luther College became coeducational. Luther College today is a private coeducational liberal arts college and an institution of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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Date Created
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1925
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PID
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grinnell:16181
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Mears Cottage, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northeast at front entrance. Mears Cottage was the first women's dormitory on campus. Built in 1888, Mears remained a residence hall until 1979. Over the years it has hosted various campus offices. It is named for Mary Grinnell Mears, an 1881 graduate of Grinnell College and daughter of J.B. Grinnell, founder of the college. Located at 1213 6th Avenue, Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1987
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PID
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grinnell:14299
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Title
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Wallace & Wilson Residence Halls & the Wallace-Wilson Commons, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the Towers Residence Association. The Wallace Residence Hall was completed in 1967 & was named in honor of Henry A. Wallace, a 1910 graduate of Iowa State. The Wilson Residence Hall was completed in 1969 & was named in honor of James "Tama Jim" Wilson, dean of agriculture, 1890 to 1897. The Wallace-Wilson Commons was completed in 1969. Number 71922.
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Date Created
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1970
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PID
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grinnell:14449