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Read Hall
A place to stay on East St, with 31 places within a five-minute walk. One of 20 hotels & inns in Grinnell.
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On the National Register since 1979
Mears Hall
Mears Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 26, 1979. It is significant for its education and architecture at the local level. Its architecture is described as Late Victorian Cottage.
Mears Cottage, also known as Mears Hall, is a historic structure located on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Originally known as Iowa College, it was the second institution west of the Mississippi River to admit women as students. The first degree was awarded to a woman ten years later. The increase in the number of female students and a destructive tornado that hit the campus in 1882…
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The nearest neighbor is Cleve Beach, 1 min walk away.
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Address
1211 East St
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Phone
(641) 269-4000
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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.