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Old Chemistry building, Maples, President's residence, and Old Main, circa 1876 Item Info

This picture "taken about '70" probably was taken in 1876. Large building at right rear is the Main Building, built in 1868, with an additional wing built in 1871. It burned about the turn of the century, and was replaced by a new limestone building which was first known as Central and now is known as Beardshear Hall (after an early president). Beardshear is near center of present campus and is headquarters for the administration of the college as well as classroom building. Building in foreground is president's residence, built in 1869. At far left (rear) is the Maples, built in 1869, and now known as Music Hall, the headquarters of the music department. (It is only building visible in picture still standing.) In left center toward rear is Chemistry Building, built in 1870 with an addition in 1875. Smaller building behind Chemistry is not completely identified.
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Title:
Old Chemistry building, Maples, President's residence, and Old Main, circa 1876
Date Created:
1876
Description:
This picture "taken about '70" probably was taken in 1876. Large building at right rear is the Main Building, built in 1868, with an additional wing built in 1871. It burned about the turn of the century, and was replaced by a new limestone building which was first known as Central and now is known as Beardshear Hall (after an early president). Beardshear is near center of present campus and is headquarters for the administration of the college as well as classroom building. Building in foreground is president's residence, built in 1869. At far left (rear) is the Maples, built in 1869, and now known as Music Hall, the headquarters of the music department. (It is only building visible in picture still standing.) In left center toward rear is Chemistry Building, built in 1870 with an addition in 1875. Smaller building behind Chemistry is not completely identified.
Subject (Topic):
College buildings
Location:
Iowa--Story County Iowa
Language:
zxx
Source:
Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859-2015
Call Number:
RS 4/8
Finding Aid Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9cx82
Contributing Institution:
Iowa State University. Special Collections and University Archives
Publisher:
Iowa State University. Library
Extent:
18.1 x 24.6 cm
Genre:
photographs
Type:
Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Iowa State University photographs
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9610vr73
Identifier:
universityphotographs2259
Filename:
04-08-j_campusscenes_0332-01-001.jpg
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9xk84v6b

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