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Gymnasium, Denison, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at a large 4-story brick and stone building which appears to be a school gymnasium. Number 5978.
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Date Created
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1935
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PID
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grinnell:16173
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High school, Newton, Iowa
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Description
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The Newton High School was erected just west from Central school building in 1907/1908 at a cost of $72,000. It was built on the most modern and approved plans for school buildings, even to the items of sanitary drinking fountains. The building was later known as the west building of Central Junior High and in 1983 it was razed and the site sold. Number 5020.
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Date Created
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1935
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PID
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grinnell:14326
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Hildreth Hotel, Charles City, Iowa
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Description
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Looking northwest at the three story brick Hildreth Hotel was built in 1893 by Azro Benjamin Franklin (A.B.F.) Hildreth who was a successful entrepreneur and member of the Iowa State Board of Education and the Iowa General Assembly. The building was destroyed by fire in the 1930s and was located at 401 N. Main Street, Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa. 1911 postmark.
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Date Created
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1911
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grinnell:14594
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Hotel Dempsey, Davenport, Iowa
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Description
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On front: Hotel Dempsey, fireproof, garage in connection. The 3 story brick and stone hotel was constructed in 1913 and the building is located at 408 Main Street, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. 1916 postmark.
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Date Created
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1916
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grinnell:16956
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Hotel Denison, Denison, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at a 3-story brick and stone building with a café. Front says: Hotel Denison, Denison, Iowa, "On the Lincoln Hi-Way", Leo McTague, Owner-Manager. Verso says: 90 very modern rooms, 40 with bath. Rates $1.25 to $2.50. Garage in connection. Number 0A5224.
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Date Created
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1930
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grinnell:16175
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Kessel Hospital, Cresco, Iowa, Kessel, George, Howard County Hospital, Regional Health Services of Howard County, St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
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Description
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The Kessel Hospital was founded by Dr. George Kessel, Grinnell College graduate, in 1902 and was the first hospital in Northeast Iowa. Dr. Kessel converted the home into a hospital. The Kessel Hospital became St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in 1910 and was used as a nurses training school, the Howard County Hospital in 1974, and is now under the umbrella of Regional Health Services of Howard County. It is located at 235 Eighth Avenue West, Cresco, Howard County, Iowa. 1908 postmark. Number 463.
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Date Created
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1908
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grinnell:16972
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La Fayette Hotel, Clinton, Iowa, Cromwell Hotel, Lafayette Inn, Lafayette Hotel
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Looking south east at the "state of the art" venue for vaudevillians who frequented Clinton and often stayed there. The hotel opened in 1906 and was named after its key investor, Layfayette Lamp. It is currently known as the Lafayette Apartments and located at 143 Sixth Avenue South, Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. On the Lincoln Highway, Horton & Warden. First Trans-Continental Sign erected on the Lincoln Highway. --title page. 1916 postmark. Number R-46249.
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Date Created
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1916
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grinnell:13503
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Lake Shore Hotel, Clear Lake, Iowa
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The Lake Shore Hotel was built in the late 1800's and razed in 1966. "Lake Shore Hotel, a fine resort hotel on the east shore of beautiful Clear Lake, Clear Lake, Iowa." --t.p. verso. Number 66034. Copyright 1952, The L.L. Cook Co.
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Date Created
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1952
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grinnell:14475
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Lincoln Monument, Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dodge, Grenville M., Lincoln, Abraham, U.S. President
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Description
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Looking northwest at the pylon erected in July 1911 commemorating Abraham Lincoln's visit to the site in 1859. From this site, Lincoln, along with Grenville M. Dodge, viewed and selected the location for the eastern terminus of the nation's first transcontinental railroad. 1923 postmark. Number 16275.
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Date Created
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1923
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grinnell:16229
