Search results | Digital Grinnell

Title: East Des Moines High School, Des Moines, Iowa, East High School
Description: Looking east at a four-story stone building built in 1911 and renovated in 2005. When the building first opened, the school board was unable to afford new furniture, because of the enormous cost of its construction. During the first spring of the building's existence, a number of students used whatever vehicles they could provide to haul the furniture from the old building to the new one. Located at 815 East 13th Street, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. 1915 postmark. Number 8913.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:16158

Title: Elliott's Business College, Burlington, Iowa, Elliott's School of Shorthand, Elliott Business College, Hedge Building, Johnson-Rasmussen Building, Orchard City Business College
Description: Looking southwest at a three-story Victorian Gothic commercial style building built in the 1880s and made of limestone, brick, slate roof and terra cotta. "Elliott's School of Shorthand" is located on the left side of the building facing North Fourth Street. There is a book store, "Wonder Market" and Bijou on the building facing Jefferson Street. The building was designed by architect Charles A. Dunham to be a showplace for the city. Between 1880 and 1913, a business college (Orchard City Business College, later called Elliott's Business College) occupied the second and third floors of the corner portion. Elliott's Business College was founded by George W. Elliott and was the successor to Burlington Commercial College and Burlington Business College, which operated from 1856. It is located at 401 Jefferson Street, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa, and is listed in the Natonal Register of Historic Places. 1909 postmark.
Date Created: 1909
PID: grinnell:13460

Title: Engineering Hall, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Laboratory of Mechanics, Marston Hall, Iowa State University
Description: Looking northwest at Engineering Hall. The Second Empire-style building was completed in 1903. A blizzard in 1909 torn off the asphalt roofing, damaging the skylights. The building was renamed Marston Hall in 1947 for Anston Marston, the first Dean of Engineering. Located at 533 Morrill Road, Ames, Story County, Iowa. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 5221.
Date Created: 1920
PID: grinnell:13343

Title: Foster Hall, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa
Description: Looking northwest at a three-story brick and stone structure built in 1903. Foster Hall is in Beaux Arts-style and was designed by Chicago architect Henry K. Holsman. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Number 26.
PID: grinnell:15973

Title: Fountain and the Campanile, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Iowa State University, Fountain of the Four Seasons
Description: Looking north at the Fountain of the Four Seasons which was built in 1941. Created by Christian Petersen, four American Indian women sit around the fountain respresenting an ancient Osage prayer or chant of thanksgiving. Located at 2167 Union Drive, Ames, Story County, Iowa. 1949 postmark.
Date Created: 1949
PID: grinnell:13471

Title: Franklin School, Fairfield, Iowa
Description: Picture of Franklin School. This was the first school building built in Fairfield and opening ceremonies were on March 30, 1868. The school was burned in 1912. Number 391.
PID: grinnell:15980

Title: Fresh-soph tug of war, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, Freshman-sophomore tug of war, Iowa State University
Description: A college-sponsored freshman-sophomore tug of war tournament held in 1908 on campus in a trench dug near the athletic field. 1908 postmark.
Date Created: 1908
PID: grinnell:13491

Title: George Greene Square, showing high school, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Washington High School, Washington Park, Parsons' Grounds, Franklin Square, Old Square, Depot Park
Description: Looking east at the original Washington High School (on the right) built in 1891 on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street SE. It was a three-story brick building with a white belfry, and it was the largest public school in Iowa at that time. The building was demolished in 1946. In the early 1900s, the square featured an electric fountain that showcased artistic water streams, lights and drinking fountains. George Greene was an attorney, judge, railroad owner, and one of the city's founders. Number 1844.
Date Created: 1927
PID: grinnell:13605

Title: Grade School, Bedford, Iowa
Description: This large brick and stone building was erected in 1877 at a cost of about $20,000.
Date Created: 1910
PID: grinnell:14208

Title: Greetings from Charlotte, Iowa, Public school, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank, Creamery, Charlotte Savings Bank, Langheim Block, New garage, Residence street
Description: Montage of Charlotte, Iowa including a new garage, Charlotte Savings Bank, street scene, Langheim Block, public school, residential street, creamery, Farmers & Merchants Savings Bank.
Date Created: 1915
PID: grinnell:13310