History of Iowa Agricultural College and its campus
A detailed 1891 overview of Iowa Agricultural College at Ames, outlining its 1858 act, land, funds from national grants, campus layout, and buildings. It describes the main five story building, dormitories, farm facilities, libraries, museums, departments across agriculture, engineering, veterinary science, mining, and more, plus the hospital, staff, and the annual enrollment outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Center County
Story
Des Moines
J. Rush Lincoln
Lincoln
Department of Veterinary Science
Department of Agriculture
James Wilson
C. F. Curtiss
D. A. Kent
Wilson
Thelege
W. M. Beardshear
Ood
L. H. Pammel
Herbert Osborn
J. L. Budd
M. Stalker
Grand Old
Agricultural Hall Under Construction In French Renaissance Design
The new Agricultural Hall, 64 by 106 feet, four stories with basement, in red brick and stone, costs 35000 dollars. It will house agricultural, horticultural, and veterinary facilities with offices, labs, library, and a museum, plus a society hall on the top floor. It overlooks a scenic campus slope and will be steam heated and electric lit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural and Horticultural
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Agricultural College
Temple of Learning
State of
Hamilton Smith
Fairfield
C. M. Dunbar
Maquoketa
J.S. Jones
Manchester
A. Schemerhorn
Charles City
Cato Sells
Vinton
W. O. McElroy
Newton
C. F. Saylor
A. B. Shaw
Corning
J. H. Wood
Atlantic
Eugene Secor
Forest City
C. D. Boardman
Odebolt
The
Iowa Agri
Niles
J. A. Replogle
A. B. Morse
Fairchild
A. A. Bennet
G. E B. Patrick
Board of
Messrs Heileman
Eaton
Thurliman
Stokes
A. C. Barrows
Agricultural College
M. Doolittle
Fanny F. Thomas
F. A. Leighton
G. W. McKay
H. C. Wallace
C. V. Anderson
Owens
the Museum
Morrill Hall
General Museum
the Library
Freshme
Miss Thomas
Wig
E. W. Stanton
Stanton
Miss
N. E. Hanson
I. A.C
Jerry Sexton
G. W. Bissell
Ass’t
W. H. Meeker
L. B. Spinney
H. Nordstrom
W. W. Clark
Marie Chambers
Geneveive Westerman
Carrie Scott
Nevada
W.S. Franklin
Anderson
Savery House
A. Marston
Elmira Wilson
H. Osborn
S. E. Beyer
Harry Gossard
Bota
L. H. Pammer
F. C. Stewart
Ford
Syracuse
N. Y
Hospital
Fairchila
Horticultural
Veterinary
State Agricultural College
Josseltm & Taylor CO
Architects
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Union National Bare
W.M. Greeley
E.R. Chamberlain
Atlas National
Chicago
Third National Bank
New Ys Valley National Bank
Freed and Sale Stable
J. H. Allen, Prop
East Main Street
Ames, Iowa
J. F. Martin
Sawyer
Iowa Central
Ing
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Union
Wisconsin
Iota
Dakotas
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
California
C. H. Ackert
A. F. Banks
Barry
Raffle
Pass
Marshalltown
Beverly & Aplin
Physcians & Surgeons
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