Parsons College Library
Location
Current street address: 104 West Adams Fairfield, IA 52556-3433
Carnegie address: Razed: now Maharishi University of Management Fairfield, Iowa 52557
Original building still standing: No
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: March 31, 1905
Amount of Grant: $15,000.00
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date: Wednesday, June 5, 19072
Carnegie Correspondent:
Librarian, at Dedication: Mrs. Elizabeth H. Whitney2
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Building Style: Classical Revival
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Town & County
City: Fairfield
County: Jefferson County
Population in 1900: 3,264
Population in 1910: 4,970
Population in 1920: 5,948
Population in 2020: 10,322
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Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Fairfield is the county seat of Jefferson County, which was established on January 21, 1839. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States. In 1839, Fairfield was chosen as the site of the county seat.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 175.)
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