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Title: Amana General Store, Amana, Iowa, Street scene
Description: Street scene showing the Main Office of the Amana Society, General Store and Post Office. The Amana colonies are old in the story of Iowa, almost as old as the state itself. The site for the colonies was chosen in 1854 by their inspired leader Christian Metz.--t.p. verso. Located at 4423 220th Trail, Amana, Iowa County, Iowa. Number 66660. Series A-4.
Date Created: 1960
PID: grinnell:13950

Title: Dry goods store, Chapin, Iowa, Chapin Post Office, Meat market
Description: From left to right: Chapin Post Office, a meat market with a sign for Edison Records and dry goods store with sign selling shoes, rugs, suits, coats, etc., "Must be sold regardless of price within 30 days. You will find some real bargains". Chapin was platted in 1858 by Josiah Bushnell Grinnell, who had previously founded Grinnell, Iowa. Josiah Bushnell Grinnell gave this new town the name Chapin, the maiden name of his wife. A post office was established in 1860 with H.H. Grinnell as the postmaster.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14107

Title: East side Main Street, Atkins, Iowa, Atkins Post Office
Description: Looking northeast at a one-story wooden post office on the right established in 1902 in Atkins, Iowa.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:14236

Title: First Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, First Avenue Bridge, Chamber of Commerce, Veterans Memorial Building, Cedar Rapids City Hall, Post Office, Federal Building, Hotel Roosevelt
Description: Looking east on First Avenue East. "First Avenue--Chamber of Commerce and Post Office in right foreground. Hotel Roosevelt in left background." -- t.p. verso. The Chamber of Commerce building (Veterans Memorial Building) was built by Hunter and Hatton, Cedar Rapids, in 1927. It housed community center facilities, and admistrative space, veterans' groups, and the Chamber of Commerce. The post office building (Federal Building) was completed in 1933. Hotel Roosevelt was built in 1927 in the Georgian Revival style by O.F. Paulson Construction. Krenn & Dato of Chicago were the architects. Number 66761. Series CR-8.
Date Created: 1953
PID: grinnell:14129

Title: New Post Office, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Post Office
Description: Looking southwest at the two-story limestone and granite post office building designed by architect James Knox Taylor and completed in 1910 at a cost of $488,016.67. It was the first federally-sponsored post office in Des Moines specifically designed for only that purpose. Post operations had previously been on the first floor of the "Old Federal Building" at Fifth and Court Avenue (built 1870, razed 1968) beginning in 1870. Postal operations moved from the Walnut Street building in 1971 to a much larger facility at Second and University Avenue. This building is used for county offices. It is located on East Walnut Street and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1912 postmark. Number 604.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:14679

Title: Post office, Atlantic, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at a one-story brick post office in Atlantic, Iowa, with a man walking on the sidewalk. The Atlantic Post Office was established in 1869. Located at 20 East Fifth Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14233

Title: Post office, Atlantic, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at a one-story brick post office in Atlantic, Iowa with car parked in front and flag on top of building. The Atlantic Post Office was established in 1869. Located at 20 East Fifth Street, Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa. Number 49857.
Date Created: 1914
PID: grinnell:14234

Title: Post office, Audubon, Iowa
Description: Looking east at a one-story brick building located at 428 Tracy Street, Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa. Number D-599.
Date Created: 1935
PID: grinnell:14230

Title: Post office, Creston, Iowa, Creston Post Office
Description: Looking northeast at a Georgian Revival, Beaux Arts building, designed by James Knox Taylor, Supervising Architect of the United States Department of the Treasury, built in 1901. It housed the post office on the main floor and a federal courtroom on the second floor. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The post office has subsequently been relocated to a more modern building, and this building has been converted into commercial space located at 281 North Maple Street, Creston, Union County, Iowa. Number B415.
Date Created: 1940
PID: grinnell:16969

Title: Post office, Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines Post Office
Description: Looking southwest at the two-story limestone and granite post office building designed by architect James Knox Taylor and completed in 1910 at a cost of $488,016.67. It was the first federally-sponsored post office in Des Moines specifically designed for only that purpose. Post operations had previously been on the first floor of the "Old Federal Building" at Fifth and Court Avenue (built 1870, razed 1968) beginning in 1870. Postal operations moved from the Walnut Street building in 1971 to a much larger facility at Second and University Avenue. This building is used for county offices. It is located on East Walnut Street and listed in the National Register of Historic Places. 1910 postmark.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:18810