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Black Engineering
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A campus building in Ames, in the middle of things: 122 places within a five-minute walk. One of 121 parks & outdoors in Ames.
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On the National Register since 1983
Engineering Hall
Engineering Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 10, 1983. It is significant for its education and architecture at the state level. Its architecture is described as Second Empire.
The Laboratory of Mechanics, formerly known as Engineering Hall, is a historic building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States. The two-story, brick structure with a mansard roof is a simplified version of the Second Empire style. It features a three-story tower with a mansard roof at the main entry. The original building was L-shaped, designed by J.B. Ballinger, and built by V. Tomli…
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The nearest neighbor is Water Rocks, 1 min walk away.
AddressUnion Dr. · 50011
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.