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Allison Hotel, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at a five-story brick and stone hotel building that once housed the Bishops cafeteria. The cafeteria closed in 1981 and the hotel was demolished in 1983 to create a new parking lot. 1915 postmark. Number 74. Series 189.
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1915
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grinnell:14137
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Blair Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking northwest. Blair Hall was constructed in 1882-1886, razed in 1961. Cost was $37,200 excl. grading and landscaping. Orignally housed the college chapel, the departments of chemistry, natural science, mathematics, and physics. Number R-57038.
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Date Created
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1915
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grinnell:14548
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Magoun Hall, Chicago Hall, Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking southwest. 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. 1915 postmark.
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Date Created
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1915
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grinnell:13726
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Colonial Theater, Iowa Theater, Colonial Theatre, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking southwest from corner of Main Street & Fifth Avenue. Number 922. The Colonial Theatre was built in 1902 and torn down in 1974. It originally held touring stage plays, special events and Grinnell College productions. Movies were added in the 30's
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Date Created
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1915
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grinnell:13495
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Cooper School, Grinnell, Iowa
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Looking north at the front of Cooper School which was built in 1889 and named in honor of Colonel S.F. Cooper, one of the first teachers in Grinnell who was also a Commandant of the Grinnell Troops in the Civil War. The building was closed in 1974 and sold to Grinnell College. The building was was razed in 1983. 1915 postmark.
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Date Created
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1915
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PID
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grinnell:14509