Buildings of Iowa State University
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This is a list of notable buildings and landmarks at Iowa State University, as well as persons associated with such structures.
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[edit] Administrative Services Building
[edit] Agriculture Hall
See Catt Hall or Curtiss Hall
[edit] Agronomy Hall
Departments in Agronomy Hall:
[edit] Alumni Center
The Alumni Center is the realization of a 30-year dream. The $13 million, 33,000-square-foot (3,100 m²) facility is being built near the Iowa State Center and is the future home of Iowa State University's Alumni Association. Scheduled to open summer of 2008 The Alumni Center will accommodate all the association’s staff and programs. It will include a visitors’ lounge, library, banquet hall, offices, meeting rooms, and a multipurpose office and activity space for the Student Alumni Leadership Council.
[edit] Alumni Hall
Construction started in 1904 but was halted in 1905. LaVerne Noyes donated the money to ISU to finish the building provided:
- The building was called Alumni Hall
- The building is open to all students
- The building could be used by the Alumni Association
History and uses of Alumni Hall:
- Through 1914: housed ISU's only indoor swimming pool
- 1917: used as an infirmary during the influenza epidemic
- Early 1920s: College Inn, a restaurant, flourished
- 1927-1937: remodeling added more student rooms with double beds
- 1928: College Inn removed when the Memorial Union opened
- 1979: Added to the National Register of Historic Places (November 16)
- 1986: Board of Regents approved of ISU assuming control of Alumni Hall
- 1987: $2.1 million remodel
- December 1988: Offices become available for use
Offices in Alumni Hall:
- Admissions
- Orientation
- Records and registration
- YWCA
Alumni Hall will be renamed to Enrollment Services Center in October 2008 after the complition of the new Alumni Center near the Iowa State Center.
[edit] Andrews-Richards House
Originally named "Duplex C", the Andrews-Richards house was built in 1955-1956 and was used to help home economic students learn how to manage their time, money and other resources to become good homemakers.
"Duplex C" was renamed "Richards House" in 1957 for Ellen H. Richards who was the first president of the American Home Economics Association (AHEA). In 1962 the east side kept the name "Richards", while the west side was named for Benjamin R. Andrews, an editor for the AHEA in the early 1900’s. The building is now named "Andrews-Richards House."
[edit] Applied Science Complex
 Applied Science Building 1 |
 Applied Science Building 2 |
 Applied Science Building 3 |
[edit] Armory
See Armory- ISU
The original Armory was built in 1920-21. On the night of December 16, 1922, the Armory was gutted by a major fire. Rebuilding was completed in the spring of 1924. Basketball games were held in the Armory from 1946 to the opening of Hilton Coliseum in 1971.
Departments in the Armory:
- Air Force Aeronautical Studies
- Architecture
- Art/Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Military Science
- Naval Science
- Public Safety (Police and Parking divisions)
[edit] Atanasoff Hall
Named for John Vincent Atanasoff, who is recognized as the inventor of the digital computer. Atanasoff Hall was built in 1969 and known as the Computer Science Building. It was given its current name in 1988.
Departments in Atanasoff Hall:
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[edit] Barton Hall
See Barton Hall- ISU
Named for Clara Barton (1821-1912), the founder of the American Red Cross. Barton Hall was built in 1918 as South Hall and renamed in 1928. It has a maximum capacity of 98 students, making it the smallest dormitory on campus at the present time.
[edit] Beardshear Hall
Named for William Miller Beardshear (1850 - 1902), the 5th president of Iowa State. It was originally built between 1903 to 1908 as Central Building and was planned to house:
- Mathematics department
- English department
- Botany department
- History department
- Modern language department
- President's office
- Secretary's office
- Treasurer's office
- Board of Trustees office
Beardshear Hall was given its current name in 1938. Today, Beardshear Hall is for administration and hold the following offices:
- President
- Vice-President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Registrar
- Student financial aid
- Provost
[edit] Bergstrom Indoor Practice Facility
 Bergstrom Indoor Practice Facility |
 Bergstrom Indoor Practice Facility |
[edit] Bessey Hall
Named for Charles E. Bessey, one of Iowa State's original professors. He taught at the college from 1870 to 1884. In 1963, the Iowa General Assembly appropriated funds to build a "Plant Industry Building" and was open for use in 1967. Included in the design of Bessey Hall was a near full-sized greenhouse on the roof.
Departments in Bessey Hall:
- Botany
- Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
- Natural Resource Ecology & Management (Animal Ecology and Forestry)
- Plant Pathology
- Plant Sciences Institute
[edit] Beyer Hall
Departments in Beyer Hall:
- Recreation
- Athletics
- Health and Human Performance
[edit] Birch Hall
Dormitory. Houses 185 students.
[edit] Black Engineering Building
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Named for Henry M. Black, a 1929 graduate of Iowa State and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1946 to 1972.
Departments in Black Engineering Building:
[edit] Buchanan Hall
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[edit] Campanile
Professor E.W. Stanton first expressed the idea of building what is now the Campanile in honor of Margaret MacDonald Stanton (died on July 25 1895) in a letter to the Board of Trustees. The Campanile was constructed between July 1897 and October 1898. It is located on Central Campus.
There were originally ten bells placed in the tower in 1899. In 1929, twenty-six additional bells were placed in the tower, giving the campanile a total of thirty-six carillon. In 1956 another thirteen bells were placed in the tower and a final one placed in 1967, giving the campanile a total of fifty bells.
[edit] Carver Hall
 Carver Hall |
Named for George Washington Carver, who earned his bachelor's degree from Iowa State in 1894 and his master's in 1896. The building was completed in 1969 to accommodate the rapid increase in enrollments.
In honor of George Washington Carver's life-long work in science and human relations, a statue of him created by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Christian Petersen is displayed in the building's lobby.
Departments in Carver Hall:
[edit] Carver Co-Lab
See Roy J. Carver Co-Lab
[edit] Catt Hall
Named for Carrie Chapman Catt, an American women's rights activist and founder of the League of Women Voters. She graduated from Iowa State in 1880 at the top of her class. The building has been known by a variety of names over its history. It was originally known as Agriculture Hall when it was built in 1893, and was later named Agricultural Engineering Building, then Botany Hall, then Old Botany Hall, after the botany department moved to Bessey Hall. The building's interior was gutted and renovated in 1995, at which point it was given its current name and purpose as the administrative office for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Offices/Departments in Catt Hall:
- College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
[edit] Central Building
See Beardshear Hall
[edit] Central Campus
Central Campus is a large, open area in the center of the Iowa State campus, containing approximately 20 acres (81,000 m²) of lawn and trees. Along with the University of Virginia and Yale University, ISU's central campus was listed as a "medallion site" by the American Society of Landscape Architects in 1999. It was listed as one of 25 most beautiful sites in the United States in the book The Campus as a Work of Art.
[edit] Communications Building
The ground floor of the Communications Building houses two studios used by students of the Greenlee School of Journalism and the student group ISUtv. The upper floor is home to WOI Radio, a member station of Iowa Public Radio.
[edit] Coover Hall
Named for Mervin Sylvester Coover, associate dean of Engineering from 1935 to 1954 and acting dean from 1957 to 1959. Coover Hall was originally constructed between 1948 and 1953 as the Electrical Engineering Building, and was given its current name in 1969.[1] The building is currently undergoing a major expansion and renevation, the first phase of which is scheduled for completion in 2008.[2]
Department in Coover Hall:
[edit] Crop Genome Informatics Laboratory
[edit] Curtiss Hall
Named for Charles F. Curtiss, dean of agriculture from 1900 until 1933. Built in 1909 under the name Agriculture Hall and given its current name in 1944.
Departments in Curtiss Hall:
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[edit] Davidson Hall
Named for J. Brownlee Davidson, the head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering from 1919 to 1946.
Department in Davidson Hall:
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
[edit] Design Center
 Design Center |
 Design Center |
The Design Building is the home of the College of Design. The building was opened in 1978.
Departments in the Design Building:
- Architecture
- Art and Design
- Community and Regional Planning
- Landscape Architecture
[edit] Durham Center
Named for Charles W. Durham and Margre Henningson Durham, 1939 graduates of Iowa State. They donated $3 million to the university for the expansion of its computer facilities, a contribution that led to the construction of the Durham Center. Opened in 1989, it primarily houses the university's telecommunications systems and offices. The full name of this facility is The Charles W. Durham and Margre Henningson Durham Center for Computation and Communication.
Housed in the Durham Center is the Solution Center along with a reconstruction of the Atanasoff–Berry Computer.
Also housed in the Durham Center is the ISU Foundation PhoneCenter. The PhoneCenter is staffed by student callers who contact alumni across the nation fundraising for scholarships, building renovations, faculty support, study abroad and much more. In fiscal year 2006-2007 the PhoneCenter raised over 3.3 million dollars and reached over 145,000 of Iowa State's alumni.
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[edit] East Hall
East Hall was originally built in 1904 to satisfy a need for a new creamery building. Originally known as the Dairy Building the name was changed to Agricultural Annex after the Dairy Department was moved in 1928. In 1961, the building's name was changed again to East Hall and an addition (which is now known as Heady Hall) was made in 1969.
Current departments in East Hall:
- Anthropology
- Sociology
[edit] Enrollment Services Center
Currently named Alumni Hall till October of 2008 when a new Alumni Center will open.
Construction started in 1904 but was halted in 1905. LaVerne Noyes donated the money to ISU to finish the building provided:
- The building was called Alumni Hall
- The building is open to all students
- The building could be used by the Alumni Association
History and uses of Enrollment Services Center:
- Through 1914: housed ISU's only indoor swimming pool
- 1917: used as an infirmary during the influenza epidemic
- Early 1920s: College Inn, a restaurant, flourished
- 1927-1937: remodeling added more student rooms with double beds
- 1928: College Inn removed when the Memorial Union opened
- 1979: Added to the National Register of Historic Places (November 16)
- 1986: Board of Regents approved of ISU assuming control of Alumni Hall
- 1987: $2.1 million remodel
- December 1988: Offices become available for use
Offices in Enrollment Services:
- Admissions
- Orientation
- Records and registration
- YWCA
[edit] Environmental Health and Safety Building
[edit] Eaton Hall
A dormitory named for Gordon Pryor Eaton (1929 - ), the 12th president of Iowa State. Opened to students in 2002 as Union Drive Suite Building One. It was dedicated in honor of President Eaton in April of 2003.
[edit] Engineering Hall
See Marston Hall
[edit] English Office Building
Built in 1884 it was demolished in 2004 after standing for 120 years with renovations made in 1892 & 1961. The original purpose of this building was to house the offices of the president, vice-president, and treasurer and was called the Office Building. These offices were moved to Beardshear Hall in 1908 shortly after it was built.
When the English Department moved in during 1940 it was renamed English Office Building. The business college placed faculty in this building when the English and speech departments were relocated to Ross Hall and Pearson Hall, respectively, in 1973.
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[edit] 4-H Extension Building
[edit] Farm House
Farm House was the first building built on the land set aside for the Iowa State College. As The Farm House (Knapp-Wilson House), it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. Built between 1860 to 1865 of brick, it was later coated with stucco in 1909 and recoated in 1999. The first tenant, William A. Fitzpatrick, lived in the house from 1861 to 1863. Since Fitzpatrick 16 other families have lived in this house, including agriculturist and teacher Seaman A. Knapp and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson (disambiguation).
[edit] Fisher Theater
[edit] Fisher-Nickell Hall
Dormitory. Closed to students in spring 2004. Now the temporary home of the ISU Alumni Association; will remain there until expected opening of new Alumni Center in 2007.
[edit] Food Sciences Building
[edit] Forker Building
Named for Barbara E. Forker, the first head of the Department of Physical Education which formed from the merger of the men's and women's physical education programs.
[edit] Fountain of Four Seasons
The fountain was sculpted by Christian Petersen in 1941 after a request from Iowa State President Charles Friley. The previous fountain was a vertical water tower on which students would place toilet seats. President Friley hoped that with a new, beautiful fountain, students would no longer make jokes of it.
[edit] Frederiksen Court
[edit] Freeman Hall
A dormitory named for Alice Freeman (1855-1902), who became president of Wellesley College at age 26 and was the first woman to head a nationally known college. Built in 1916 as East Hall and renamed in 1928.
[edit] Friley Hall
Named for Charles Edwin Friley (1887 - 1958), the 9th president of ISU. Friley Hall is the one of the largest dormitories in the United States. It has undergone multiple additions and now includes the former Hughes Hall at the west end of the building. 88.5 KURE broadcasts alternative music and talk radio programs from a studio in this building.
[edit] G
[edit] General Services Building
[edit] Genetics Lab
[edit] Gerdin Business Building
Named for Russell and Ann Gerdin, the lead donors for the construction of the new business building. They donated ten million dollars for its construction and it was completed in 2003. It is located south of Curtiss Hall on a site that had once been considered for the Design Building.
Departments in Gerdin Business Building:
[edit] Gilman Hall
Named for Henry Gilman, the father of organometallic chemistry and a member of the Iowa State faculty from 1919 to 1962.
Departments in Gilman Hall:
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[edit] Hamilton Hall
Named in 1984 in honor of Carl Hamilton, Hamilton Hall currently holds the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. Originally opened in 1940 as "Collegiate Press" the building was renamed "Press Building" in 1956 when an addition to the building was opened. Carl Hamilton was head of Iowa State's Technical Journalism for three years, two years as head of University Relation, and seventeen years as Vice President of Information and Development.
Departments in Hamilton Hall:
- Journalism (Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication)
- Iowa State Daily (student newspaper)
[edit] Hawthorn Court
[edit] Heady Hall
Heady Hall was started in 1969 and completed in November of 1970. Connected to East Hall, it was originally referred to as the East Hall Addition before becoming Heady Hall some time later.
Departments in Heady Hall:
[edit] Helser Hall
A dormitory named for Maurice D. Helser, the first director of personnel at Iowa State. Northern sections of Helser Hall were demolished in 2001 to make space for the Union Drive Community Center. Southern sections remained open until the building was closed to students in late 2004. Demolition work was started in early 2005, but due to a housing shortage it was restored to a usable state to house students for the fall 2005 semester. The building is not scheduled to be demolished. In the 2006-2007 school year, only half of Helser Hall was open to students living there. The entire hall was opened to students for the 2007-2008 school year.
[edit] Hilton Coliseum
Named for James H. Hilton (1899 - 1982), the 10th president of ISU. He advocated the construction of the Iowa State Center facilities that includes the coliseum.
[edit] Hixson-Lied Student Success Center
 Hixson Lied Student Success Center |
Opened in 2007.
[edit] Hoover Hall
Named for Gary Hoover, who graduated from Iowa State in 1961 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He and his wife Donna donated $3 million towards its construction. Along with Howe Hall, it makes up the Engineering Teaching and Research Complex. The two buildings are connected via skywalk. Hoover Hall was completed in 2003.
Offices/Departments in Hoover Hall:
- Engineering administration
- Material Science
- Mechanical Engineering
[edit] Horticulture Hall
[edit] Howe Hall
Named for Stanley Howe, who graduated from Iowa State in 1946 in engineering. He and his wife Helen were donors in the construction of Howe Hall. Along with Hoover Hall, it makes up the Engineering Teaching and Research Complex. The two buildings are connected via skywalk. Howe Hall was the first phase of the complex, completed in 1999.
Offices/Departments in Howe Hall:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Engineering administration
- Virtual Reality Applications Center
[edit] The Hub
Originally the western endpoint of the Dinkey train, The Hub is one of the older buildings on campus. The Hub contains a large number of vending machines and standing tables, as well as a small grill and café. The Hub is currently closed while being renovated.
[edit] Hughes Hall
A dormitory named for Dr. Raymond Mollyneaux Hughes (1873 - 1958), the 8th president of Iowa State. It is now the southwest portion Friley Hall.
[edit] Human Nutrition Building
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[edit] Iowa State Center
A committee chaired by Clifford Y. Stephens put forth a national campaign for the construction of a cultural and education center.
Located in the Iowa State Center are:
[edit] Industrial Education I
[edit] Industrial Education II
[edit] Insectary Lab
[edit] Iowa Farm Bureau Pavillion
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[edit] Jacobson Athletic Building
Completed in 1996, the state-of-the-art Jacobson Athletic Building is home of Iowa State's athletic programs (minus men's and women's basketball which is housed at Hilton Coliseum) and Athletic administration. The Jacobson Building is connected to the Olsen Building on the north end zone of Jack Trice Stadium.
[edit] Jischke Honors Building
Named for Martin C. Jischke, the 13th president of Iowa State. Completed in 2002, it houses the University Honors Program.
[edit] Jack Trice Stadium
Jack Trice Stadium is the home stadium for the ISU Cyclones football team. It is named after Jack Trice, who was Iowa State's first African-American athlete. He played his first football game on October 5, 1923. In that game he sustained a broken collarbone, continued to play, and in the third quarter he was thrown onto his back and trampled by three other players. He was deemed able to travel home from the game, but died three days later. His funeral service was held on central campus and was attended by four-thousand students and faculty.
Groundbreaking for the stadium was in October of 1973, the first game played here was in September of 1975.
[edit] K
[edit] Kildee Hall
Offices/Departments in Kildee Hall:
Location of Lush Auditorium
[edit] Knapp Hall
Named for Seaman Asahal Knapp (December 16, 1833 - April 1, 1911), the 2nd president of ISU. One of four dormitories collectively called Towers. It was completed in 1966. Along with Storms Hall, it was demolished in an implosion on July 19th, 2005.
[edit] The Knoll
The Knoll is the home of Iowa State's president. It was built in 1900 and its first occupants were William Beardshear and his family.
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[edit] Lab of Mechanics
Currently the second oldest building on campus that is still used for educational purposes.
[edit] Lagomarcino Hall
Named for Virgil S. Lagomarcino, the first dean of the College of Education, serving from 1968 until 1990. It was originally known as the Veterinary Quadrangle. It has undergone multiple additions and was most recently remodeled in 1976.
Offices/Departments in Lagomarcino Hall:
[edit] Landscape Architecture Building
Departments in the Landscape Architecture Building:
- English
The Department of Landscape Architecture is now primarily housed in the Design Center.
[edit] Larch Hall
[edit] Lake LaVerne
Named for Dr. LaVerne W. Noyes, who also donated the funds to see that Alumni Hall could be completed after sitting unfinished and unused from 1905 to 1907. Dr. Noyes is an 1872 alumnus. Lake LaVerne is located west of the Memorial Union and south of Alumni Hall, Carver Hall, and Music Hall. The lake was a gift from Dr. Noyes in 1916.
Lake LaVerne is the home of two mute swans named Sir Lancelot and Elaine. Previously they were Trumpeter Swans but were too aggressive and were replaced with two male mute swans.
[edit] LeBaron Hall
Offices/Departments in LeBaron Hall:
[edit] Library
Originally located in Morrill Hall. The current library is named Parks Library.
[edit] Lied Recreation Athletic Center
This building incorporates gym, indoor climbing and racket ball facilities. Also housed here are the Indoor 300m track used by the Iowa State Cyclones Track and Field team and the Wrestling facilities used by the Iowa State Cyclone Wrestling team.
[edit] Linden Hall
[edit] Lush Auditorium
Named for Jay L. Lush, often credited as the father of scientific animal breeding. It is located in Kildee Hall. It was built in 1965 and given its current name in 1973.
[edit] Lyon Hall
A dormitory named for Mary B. Lyon, the founder of Mount Holyoke College. Built in 1914 as West Hall and renamed in 1928.
[edit] M
[edit] MacKay Hall
Offices/Departments in MacKay Hall:
- Family and Consumer Science
- Human Development & Family Studies
[edit] Maple Hall
Maple Hall is part of the Maple-Willow-Larch complex of dormitories on the eastern edge of the Iowa State campus. The complex also includes Willow Hall, Larch Hall, and a dining center. Maple Hall was renovated in 1998.
[edit] Margaret Hall
Named after Margaret MacDonald Stanton. Margaret Hall served as a women's dormitory until it was destroyed by fire in 1938.
[edit] Marston Hall
Named for Anson Marston, the first Dean of Engineering. Originally known as Engineering Hall. It was given its current name 1947 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
Offices in Marston Hall:
- Engineering administration
[edit] Marston Water Tower
Iowa State is the home of the first elevated steel water tank west of the Mississippi River. Named the Marston Water Tower, it was erected in 1897 under the supervision and design of Anson Marston. The water tower was constructed due to a severe water shortage in 1895 that forced cancellation of classes. In 1978, the water tower was disconnected when the university switched to municipal water. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1982 and restored in 1997.
The water tower stands 168 feet (51 m) tall on an octagonal base. The tank holds 162,000 US gallons (613 m³) and is 24 feet (7 m) in diameter and 40 feet (12 m) tall. When full, the ~72,400 cubic feet (2,050 m³) of water would weigh 2,050 t.
[edit] Martin Hall
A dormitory named in honor of Archie and Nancy Martin. They moved to Ames in 1915, and provided housing and food to black students, who were not permitted to live in the residence halls. Opened to students in 2004 as Union Drive Suite Building Two. It was dedicated under its current name in November of that year.
[edit] Memorial Union
Talks of a memorial for ISU students lost in World War I arose after the war ended. The idea of creating a living memorial, something that could be a service to ISU, caught on. Initial construction for the Memorial Union (MU) was completed in 1929. The original design included a solemn memorial hall later named the Gold Star Room which included the names of the dead WWI veterans engraved in marble. Over the years, the names of fallen WWII, Korean, Vietnam and more recently Global War on Terrorism veterans were added to the memorial. Symbolically, the hall was built directly over a library (the Browsing Library) and a small chapel, the symbol being that no country would ever send its young men to die in a war for a noble cause without a solid foundation on both education (the library) and religion (the chapel). The Memorial Union was set up as a corporation independent from the University to ensure its preservation for the interests of students, faculty and alumni and to avoid becoming merely an extended arm of university politics. Renovations and additions have continued through the years to include: elevators, bowling lanes, a parking ramp, a book store, and additional wings. In 2003, the corporation overseeing the MU was dissolved and the MU became a part of ISU.
[edit] Molecular Biology Building
Opened in 1992, the Molecular Biology Building is a truly unique structure. The one and one-half ton "G-Nome" figures atop each of the four corners of the building provide the first clues that this building is unique. Then, a closer inspection shows DNA helixes trailing down the building from each of the gnomes. The airy atrium provides a sense of openness inside the building, and helps to highlight the DNA molecule, in mosaic tile, that graces the floor of the atrium. In short, public art, a requirement for all newly constructed state buildings since 1978, is built into the actual structure of the Molecular Biology Building. This impressive four story structure give students and faculty state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom facilities in which to generate new knowledge in disease resistance, environmental protection, genetic alterations, and a host of other topics that will ultimately benefit virtually the entire planet.
[edit] Morrill Hall
Named for Justin Smith Morrill, who created the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act. Construction was completed in 1891 with less than $30,000. Morrill Hall was originally constructed to fill the capacity of a library, museum, and chapel. These original uses are engraved in the exterior stonework on the east side.
It was vacated starting in 1996 when it was determined unsafe. Also in 1996, Morrill Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2005, $9 million was raised to renovate the building and convert it into a museum. Morill Hall has reopened as of March 2007, including the new Christian Petersen Art Museum.
[edit] Music Hall
Music Hall, opened in 1980, is an exemplary music facility, recognized for its excellent acoustical design. There are rooms for large ensemble rehearsals, small ensemble rehearsals, a percussion practice room, an instrument repair facility, practice rooms containing pianos, and the outstanding Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Large instruments and lockers for instrument storage are available for rental to students performing in ensembles. Many large ensemble concerts take place in either the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall or the internationally acclaimed Stephens Auditorium. The Music Department houses and maintains an electronic music studio which features a wide range of analog and digital sound synthesis and recording equipment which may be used by students who enroll in composition studies. Additionally there is a computer lab with MIDI and digital audio workstations.
Music Hall is equipped with over sixty pianos, including twenty-two Steinway grands. A practice wing on the ground floor has grand pianos which are reserved for piano majors and advanced piano students. Beginning and intermediate students study group piano in a modern electronic piano lab. The department owns four pipe organs: a seven-stop, two-manual tracker-action instrument by Wolff of Quebec and two two-manual mechanical action organs by Lynn Dobson of Lake City, Iowa, one of three stops and one of seventeen stops. A large three-manual tracker organ of John Brombaugh, situated in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, is available to experienced organ students for lessons, accompanying, and performances. Two harpsichords are available: a one-manual instrument by Zuckerman and a large two-manual instrument by William Dowd. the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall was renovated in 2006.
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[edit] Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
Departments in the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
This building is also the home of several student/campus organizations including the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Robotics Club.
In the spring of 2006 the Computer and Electrical Engineering student services offices from Coover Hall were temporarily relocated to offices in the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory to allow for renovation in Coover that is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2006.
[edit] O
[edit] Office Building
[edit] Office and Laboratory Building
The Office and Laboratory Building is located in between Gilman Hall and Physics Hall, connecting the two to one another, and is commonly referred to as "The Link".
[edit] Old Main
Built in 1874 it ultimately burned down in a series of two fires in 1900 and 1902. The plans for constructing Central Building began shortly thereafter.
[edit] Olsen Building
The Olsen Building houses the football locker rooms for the Iowa State Cyclones and the Athletic Ticket Office.
[edit] Osborn Cottage
Herbert Osborn was the first resident of Osborn Cottage.
[edit] Oak-Elm Hall
Oak-Elm is an all female dormitory. It contains a small dining center in the basement. It is located in Richardson Court.
[edit] P
[edit] Palmer Building
[edit] Pammel Court
Pammel Court consisted of temporary wood and sheetmetal structures. Each was long and narrow and contained 4 separate living units with bedroom, kitchen, bath and living room all on one level. At one time they filled the area north of campus between the railroad tracks and 13th street on either side of Stange Road. Originally built for post-WWII housing, they were removed in the 1980s and 1990's.
[edit] Parks Library
 Parks Library from the south-west |
 Parks Library near enterence |
Named for W. Robert Parks (1915 - 2003), the 11th president of Iowa State. The original library was built in 1925 and three additions were made in 1961, 1969, and 1983. The library was dedicated and named after W. Robert and Ellen Sorge Parks in 1984.
As of November 10, 2006, Parks Library contains [1]:
- 2,444,263 volumes
- 3,473,037 microform units
- 850,098 photographs and slides
- 108,141 aerial photos and maps
- 51,894 films and videos
- 15,605 linear feet (~5 km) of manuscripts and archives
and
- has 1,543,912 visitors per year
- has 12,818,735 e-visitors per year
- has two sculptures by Christian Petersen
- Boy and Girl
- Old Woman in Prayer
- Has a large statue by Stephen De Staebler entitled "Left Sided Angel"
- has four large murals by Grant Wood
- When Tillage Begins
- Other Arts Follow- Agriculture
- Other Arts Follow- Engineering
- Other Arts Follow- Home Economics
- has 32,993 (3,065 square meters; 0.75 acres) total space with
- 16,500 square feet (1,532 m²) of primary building space
- 3,096 square feet (287 m²) of space in the Design Reading Room, Design Center
- 1,209 square feet (112 m²) of space in the Mathematics Reading Room, Carver Hall
- 5,557 square feet (516 m²) of space in the Physical Sciences Reading Room, Office and Lab
- 6,631 square feet (616 m²) of space in the Veterinary Medical Library, Veterinary Medicine
[edit] Print and Publication Building
[edit] Pearson Hall
Named for Raymond A. Pearson (1873 - 1939), the 7th president of ISU.
Departments in Pearson Hall:
[edit] Physics Hall
Departments in Physics Hall:
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[edit] Reiman Gardens
Roy Reiman is a 1957 graduate of Iowa State in agriculture journalism and he is the founder of Reiman Publications. The Reiman Gardens are named for Roy and his wife Bobbi who donated $1.3 million to begin their development. Located south of Jack Trice Stadium. Opened in 1995, the gardens have grown to become the largest public garden in the state. The popular Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing was opened in November 2002.
[edit] Richardson Court
Anna E. Richardson was dean of Home Economics from 1923 to 1927. Richardson Court and the Richardson Court Association of residence halls are named in her honor.
[edit] Roberts Hall
[edit] Ross Hall
Named for Earle D. Ross, a professor of history at Iowa State from 1923 to 1958. A noted ISU historian, he was the author of The History of Iowa State College and The Land-Grant Idea at Iowa State College.
Departments in Ross Hall:
- English
- History
- Political Science
[edit] S
[edit] Scheman Building
[edit] Schilletter/University Village
[edit] Science I
Departments in Science I:
[edit] Science II
[edit] Seed Science Building
[edit] Sloss House
Named for Margaret Sloss, the first woman to graduate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State. She later served on the Veterinary Medicine faculty for many years. Built in the 1880s, named for Thomas Sloss, Margaret Sloss' father.
Offices in Sloss House:
- Women's Center
[edit] Snedecor Hall
George W. Snedecor was a professor of statistics and mathematics at Iowa State and the first director of the ISU Statistical Laboratory. Snedecor Hall is currently being renovated and is scheduled to reopen in May 2009.
Departments in Snedecor Hall:
[edit] Spedding Hall
Named for Frank H. Spedding, a longtime professor of chemistry at Iowa State and a pioneer in the Manhattan Project. His team produced over two million pounds of uranium at Iowa State between 1942 and 1946.
[edit] State Gymnasium
State Gymnasium (often called "State Gym") was originally built in 1913 to serve as the main indoor athletic facility at ISU. ISU mens' basketball games were played in State Gym until the 1940s, when games were moved to the larger [#Armory|Armory]. State Gym is currently used as a recreational facility, featuring facilities for basketball, swimming, running, and other activities.
[edit] Stephens Auditorium
Clifford Y. Stephens, from Cherokee County, Georgia, said, as stated on a plaque in Stephens Auditorium:
- "I would have liked to write a fine poem or a great book, or possibly made a worthy discovery in science, but since all these accomplishments have been denied me, I shall use my ability to accumulate money in such a manner as to make it possible to train many others to do the things I would have done."
Stephens chaired the campaign for construction of the Iowa State Center as well as donating $1 million. He also established a scholarship foundation after being successful in the dairy industry. He graduated with a degree in dairy science in 1925 and founded the High's Dairy Product Corporation in 1933.
He married Mary Ann Marsh, Iowa State College class of 1928, in 1931. A car accident in 1963 took his life.
The auditorium was constructed between 1966 and 1969. In 2004, the American Institute of Architects (Iowa Chapter) named Stephens Auditorium Building of the Century. Construction of the auditorium was made possible by gifts & grants totalling $4.5 million.
Seating capacity of the auditorium is 2637 people:
- 1618 main floor
- 457 first balcony
- 352 second balcony
- 210 third balcony
The stage curtain measure 80 feet (24 m) across by 30 feet (10 m) high. The curtain was made in Japan and donated by J. W. Fisher.
[edit] Storms Hall
Named for Albert Boynton Storms (April 1, 1860 - July 1, 1933), the 6th president of ISU. One of four dormitories collectively called Towers. It was completed in 1966. Along with Knapp Hall, it was demolished in an implosion on July 19th, 2005.
[edit] Student Health Center
See Thielen Student Health Center
[edit] Student Services Building
[edit] Sweeney Hall
Named for Orland Russell Sweeney, head of the chemical engineering department from 1920 to 1948. He holds or is the co-holder of close to 300 patents.
Departments in Sweeney Hall:
[edit] T
[edit] Thielen Student Health Center
[edit] Towers
The Towers are two (formerly four) dormitories located south of campus consisting of:
- Knapp Hall (northeast - demolished)
- Storms Hall (northwest - demolished)
- Wallace Hall (southeast)
- Wilson Hall (southwest)
- Two "commons" buildings, each containing a dining hall, meeting rooms, and other common space
Storms Hall was closed in May 2003 and Knapp Hall was closed in December of that same year.[3] Both Knapp and Storms halls were demolished on July 19, 2005.[4] Wallace and Wilson Halls were closed in Spring 2005, however Wallace Hall reopened in August 2006. Wallace and Wilson Halls will remain standing indefinitely, to be used as dormitories for non-first year students as demand permits.
The name "towers" is derived from the tall construction of the four buildings. The buildings are (were) thirteen floors, each consisting of:
- one basement floor
- washing machines and clothes dryers for laundry
- one ground floor
- one maintenance floor
- ten residence floors, each containing
- 28 double occupancy rooms
- 2 single occupancy rooms
- 1 den
[edit] Town Engineering Building
Named for George R. Town, dean of Engineering from 1959 to 1970.
Departments in Town Engineering Building:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
[edit] Transit Hub
[edit] V
[edit] Veenker Memorial Golf Course
Named for George F. Veenker, head football coach at Iowa State from 1931 to 1936. He was also Athletic Director from 1933 until 1945. The golf course was completed in 1938 and given its current name in 1959.
[edit] Veterinary Medicine
College of Veterinary Medicine
[edit] W
[edit] Wallace Hall
Named for Vice President of the United States Henry A. Wallace, who was a 1910 graduate of Iowa State. One of four dormitories collectively called Towers. It was completed in 1967. Wallace Hall was closed for the 2005-2006 school year. However, it reopened in August 2006 with single-occupancy rooms.
[edit] Welch Hall
A dormitory named for Mary B. Welch, wife of Dr. Adonijah Strong Welch (April 12, 1821 - March 13, 1889), the 1st president of ISU. It was built in 1929. Currently a male dormitory; divided into 4 sections/halls.
[edit] Wilhelm Hall
Named for Harley A. Wilhelm, the first deputy director of the Ames Laboratory. He worked at Iowa State from 1928 until 1971. Built in 1949 and originally known as the Metallurgy Building. Given its current name in 1985.
[edit] Willow Hall
[edit] Wilson Hall
Named for James Wilson (August 16, 1835 – August 26, 1920), dean of Agriculture from 1890 to 1897. He also served as United States Secretary of Agriculture from March 4, 1897 to March 3, 1913.
One of four dormitories collectively called Towers. It was completed in 1969.
[edit] Future Buildings
A biofuels research building will be constructed south of the Design Center.
New Chemistry Building will be built North west of Gilman Hall- will result in Industrial Ed I being destroyed.
New Basketball Practice facility to be built near Hilton Coliseum.
[edit] Timeline
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1860 | Construction starts on Farm House |
| 1884 | Construction of English Office Building finished |
| 1891 | Construction of Morrill Hall finished |
| 1891 | First run of Dinkey on July 4 |
| 1892 | Addition made to the English Office Building |
| 1892 | Construction of The Hub |
| 1895 | Severe water shortage; classes cancelled; spurred construction of the Marston Water Tower |
| 1897 | Construction for the Campanile was started on Central Campus |
| 1897 | Construction of the Marston Water Tower |
| 1903 | Construction of Marston Hall finished |
| 1904 | Construction first started on what would be the Alumni Hall |
| 1897 | End of operation of Dinkey; start of operation of an electric streetcar |
| 1908 | Construction of Central Building finished |
| 1908 | President's, Vice President's, and Treasurer's offices moved from Office Building to Beardshear Hall |
| 1920 | Edgar W. Stanton dies and 26 bells are added to the carillon in the Campanile (36 bells total) |
| 1929 | Construction of the Memorial Union finished |
| 1938 | Central Building renamed to Beardshear Hall |
| 1940 | English department moves into Office Building and is renamed to English Office Building |
| 1941 | The Fountain of Four Seasons is sculpted by Christian Petersen. |
| 1954 | 13 more bells were added to the carillon in the Campanile (49 bells total) |
| 1967 | Bessey Hall opens for use |
| 1967 | 1 more bell was added to the carillon in the Campanile (50 bells total) |
| 1969 | Construction of Stephens Auditorium finished |
| 1973 | English and speech departments relocate from English Office Building to Ross Hall & Pearson Hall, respectively. |
| 1978 | Alumni Hall placed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| 1978 | The Marston Water Tower is disconnected from use |
| 1982 | The Marston Water Tower is added to the National Register of Historic Places |
| 1983 | Marston Hall placed on the National Register of Historic Places |
| 1984 | Library named the W. Robert and Ellen Sorge Parks Library |
| 1996 | Morrill Hall determined unsafe for occupancy |
| 1997 | Restoration of the Marston Water Tower |
| 1999 | Central Campus is listed as a "medallion site" by the American Society of Landscape Architects |
| 2003 | Control of the Memorial Union was transferred to ISU |
| 2004 | English Office Building demolished |
| 2004 | The Gerdin Business Building, a new high-tech 111,000 square foot (10,000 m²) building equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology, opens to provide more space for the collage which was previously located in Carver Hall. |
| 2005 | Two of the Towers residence halls, Knapp and Storms, demolished by implosion |
| 2007 | Newly renovated Morill Hall holds grand opening; houses Christian Petersen Art Museum[5] |
| 2009 | Renovations of Snedecor Hall are to be completed and the building is to be opened in May |
[edit] References
- ^ College of Engineering Virtual Tour: Coover Hall. Iowa State University. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Coover Building Renovation. Iowa State University. Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ Oliver, Emily. "Towers were meant to last." Iowa State Daily, 13 November 2003.
- ^ Lund, Eric. "Towers demolition goes smoothly in front of 10,000 viewers." Iowa State Daily, 13 November 2003.
- ^ "Morill Hall to reopen." Iowa State Daily, March 7, 2007.
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