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New Presbyterian Church, Brighton, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at the two-story new Presbyterian Church with bell tower in Brighton. It was built between 1900-1909.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14166
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Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Iowa
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Description
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Looking north at the entrance gate to Oak Hill Cemetery in Belle Plaine, Iowa. The Belle Plaine Cemetery Association was formed in 1867. Number 21852.
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Date Created
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1917
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PID
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grinnell:14198
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Oak Lodge, Bellevue State Park, Bellevue, Iowa
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Description
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The Oak Lodge was constructed in the late 1920’s by the Bellevue Country Club which oversaw a nine hole golf course adjacent to the park. In 1929, the Board of Conservation took over the Oak Lodge which was available to the public by reservation. In 1972, a new lodge was constructed on the Nelson Unit to replace the old Oak Lodge which, because of its age and deterioration, was not feasible for renovation (it was destroyed by fire in 1973). Number 9105.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:14181
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Title
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Office of Herring Cottage, "The Swellest Little Hotel in Iowa", Belle Plaine, Iowa, Herring Hotel, The Herring, Hotel Herring, The Graham House Hotel
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Description
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Looking inside at the front office to Herring Cottage showing a table with a fan plugged into the ceiling light, front desk, and a piano in the parlor. The Herring Cottage, owned and operated by William P. Herring, ran a small auto bus from the hotel to the railroad depot to pick up guests and deliver them back to the train. The hotel was originally built in Colonial Revival style in 1900, designed by Cedar Rapids architect, Charles A. Dieman, and contracted by James Park of Belle Plaine. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:13789
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Orphans home, Beloit, Iowa, Lutheran Children's Home
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Description
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The Lutheran Children's Home was established by Norwegian Lutherans in 1890. The farm consisted of 617 acres of land. The home was closed in 1945 and the children's home was moved to Ames, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:13735
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Presbyterian Church, Avoca, Iowa
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Description
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Looking at front entrance of two-story brick church building from the street.
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Date Created
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1905
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PID
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grinnell:14222
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Public library, Bloomfield, IA, Carnegie Library, Bloomfield Public Library
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Description
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Looking southwest at the Carnegie Library originall named after Andrew Carnegie who donated $10,000 to build it. The word "LIBRARY" is cut in a stone panel over the door. There is also a bronze tablet beside the door which states, "Let There Be Light. This Library the Gift of Andrew Carnegie, August 1913". The library was dedicated on August 13, 1913. The name was later changed to Bloomfield Public Library. Located at 107 N. Columbia, Bloomfield, Davis County, Iowa. Number 3194.
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Date Created
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1940
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PID
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grinnell:13429
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Public school, Auburn, Iowa, Auburn Public School
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Description
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Looking southwest at the first dedicated Auburn Public School constructed in 1902 at a cost of $4,700. It was located at 308 East Fourth Street, Auburn, Sac County, Iowa.
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Date Created
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1903
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PID
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grinnell:14231