Engineering Hall
Also known as Laboratory of Mechanics
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Engineering Hall
Engineering Hall, at Union Dr., Iowa State University campus, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1983. It was among the first 4 of Ames’s 22 listings. The Register lists it for its education and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Second Empire, as it does for 40 other Iowa listings. Five more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 35 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
Union Dr., Iowa State University campus, Ames · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
7 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Engineering Hall
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Questions about Engineering Hall
Is Engineering Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 10, 1983 (Register number 83000402).
Is Engineering Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Knapp-Wilson House, 0.5 miles away.
Can you visit Engineering Hall?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Engineering Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 35 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75340138 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.