Morrill Hall
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Morrill Hall
Morrill Hall, at Morrill Rd., facing E toward central campus, Iowa St. University, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 28, 1996. It was among the first 8 of Ames’s 22 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture and education, at the state level. It describes its style as Late Victorian, as it does for 153 other Iowa listings. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding on the campus of Iowa State University. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 55 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes
Morrill Rd., facing E toward central campus, Iowa St. University, Ames · about 0.5 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.
Late Victorian style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Late Victorian.
Memories of Morrill Hall
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Morrill Hall
Is Morrill Hall on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jun 28, 1996 (Register number 96000700).
Is Morrill Hall a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Knapp-Wilson House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Morrill 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 Morrill Hall?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 55 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 75340136 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.