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Audubon County Court House, built 1939, Audubon, Iowa, Audubon County Courthouse
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Description
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Looking southeast at a two-story brick & stone building completed in 1940 costing approximately $139,000. The second Audubon County Court House is one of ten courthouses built in Iowa during the federal Public Works Administration (PWA) program's operation in the 1930s. The county seat moved in 1879 to Audubon and in 1884 the county secured a $7,000 building to used as a courthouse and was demolished in 1939. Located at 318 Leroy Street, Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. "VOTE YES on FEB. 10th and put the County Seat at CLARKFIELD, THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTER."--t.p. verso.
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Date Created
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1943
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PID
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grinnell:13919
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Beautiful State Capitol, Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
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Looking east at the Iowa State Capitol building which was completed in 1886 at a cost of $3,296,256, and, and at the time, was the only five-domed capitol in the country. The dome of the capitol is gilded with tissue-paper thin sheets of pure 23-karat gold with a protective layer sealing the gold from the weather, and the top of its finial peak is 275 feet (84 m) above the ground. From its opening during 1884 until 1924, it was the tallest building in Des Moines, and likely the entire state. Located at 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number P31092.
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Date Created
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1965
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PID
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grinnell:16871
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Central Fire and Police Station, Burlington, Iowa, Central Fire Station
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Description
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Looking northwest at the two-story Central Fire Station built in 1907 at the corner of 5th and Valley. There appears to be 8 firemen or policemen standing out front. It's architect, H.I. Goddard described the building as French Romanesque style. It was constructed by Cal Anderson, a local contractor. The parking lot behind Central station was a pasture for the horses in those days. They crossed through the hose tower in order to get out back to graze. It is located at 418 Valley Street, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1914 postmark. Number 12201.
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Date Created
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1914
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PID
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grinnell:13903
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City Hall and armory, Cherokee, Iowa
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Description
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Looking southwest, the three-story, combination city hall firehouse is in the foreground and was completed in 1909. It is no longer standing. The armory is in the background and has been altered over the years. It is located at 416 W. Main Street, Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa. Number 12.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:14089
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City Hall and fire station, Grinnell, Iowa
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Description
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Looking south from Commercial Street at fire engine and firemen. Bell tower on building. The fire station served from 1889 to 1957, when a new station was built on Fourth Avenue.
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Date Created
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1920
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PID
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grinnell:14522
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City Hall, Montezuma, Iowa
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Description
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This two story brick and stone building was built in 1905. 1909 postmark. Number 9867.
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Date Created
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1909
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PID
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grinnell:14335