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Parks Library
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A library on Parks Library, in the middle of things: 141 places within a five-minute walk. One of 78 town & public services in Ames.
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On the National Register since 1996
Morrill Hall
Morrill Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jun 28, 1996. It is significant for its architecture and education at the state level. Its architecture is described as Late Victorian and Romanesque.
Morrill Hall, on the campus of Iowa State University, is a historic building that now houses the Christian Petersen Art Museum. It was 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 exter…
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141 places within a five-minute walk of Parks Library.
☕Grab a coffeeBookends Café1 min walk📜See a landmarkMorrill Hall (Iowa State University)1 min walk🎭See some artISU Textiles and Clothing Museum1 min walk🌳Get outsideAtanasoff Hall1 min walk
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The Hub-the Roasterie & Heaping PlatoCafe
1 min walk📚ISU University Library Digital CollectionsLibrary
1 min walk🎓Program for Women in Science and EngineeringEducation
1 min walk🏛️Christian Petersen Art MuseumArt gallery
1 min walk🎓Durham CenterCollege university
1 min walk🎓ISU GPSSCollege university
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The nearest neighbor is Bookends Café, 1 min walk away.
Address117 Parks Library · 50011-1219
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Phone(515) 294-4176
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117 Parks Library
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Phone
(515) 294-4176
Website
http://iastate.edu
Status
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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.