Description

The history of Pammel Court is a story of community and place. Originally founded after World War II to provide temporary housing for returning veterans and their families, Pammel Court's collection of surplus metal units and narrow streets became a significant part of the Iowa State landscape for over fifty years. This collection contains materials about the creation of a housing development, the building of a community, and the lasting memories of place.

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Time Span

1946 to 1978
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Top Subjects

student housing college students married students

Locations

iowa iowa--story county iowa--ames

Genre

photographs floor plans (orthographic projections) newsletters constitutions correspondence

Objects

35 IMAGE/JPEG
35 TOTAL ITEMS
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