Ellsworth College Library
Location
Current street address: 1100 College Ave. Iowa Falls, IA 50156
Carnegie address: 124 W. Court Avenue -- city offices
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: March 12, 1906
Amount of Grant: $10,000.00
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
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Building Style: Classical Revival
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Town & County
City: Iowa Falls
County: Hardin County
Population in 1900: 2,234
Population in 1910: 2,797
Population in 1920: 3,954
Population in 2020: 5,193
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Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Iowa Falls is located in Hardin County, which was established on January 15, 1851. Hardin County was named for Colonel John J. Hardin of Illinois who was killed in the Mexican War. Eldora is the county seat. In Hardin County, Iowa Falls, Eldora, and Alden all received Carnegie grants.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 147.)
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