Grinnell College Library
Location
Current street address: 1111 Sixth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112
Carnegie address: 1111 Sixth Ave. Grinnell, IA 50112
Original building still standing: Yes
Still in use as a library: No
Carnegie Grant Information
Date of Grant: March 7, 1903
Amount of Grant: $50,000.00
Cornerstone Date: 0000-00-00 00:00:00
Opening Date:
Carnegie Correspondent: Dr. Albert Shaw
Librarian, at Dedication: Matthew H. Douglass
Architect: Rawson, H. D., Des Moines
Contractor: W. J. Zitterell, Webster City
Building Style: Renaissance Revival
Building Size: 101 ft. x 50 ft.
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Town & County
City: Grinnell
County: Poweshiek County
Population in 1900: 229
Population in 1910: 5,036
Population in 1920: 5,362
Population in 2020: 9,564
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Wikipedia served as the source for the population information. Note that the population increased between 1900 and 1910.
Grinnell College is in Grinnell, Iowa which is located in Poweshiek County, which was established on February 17, 1843. Poweshiek county is named after the Fox Indian Chief who stood for piece during the Black Hawk war. Montezuma was established as the county seat on July 3, 1848.
(Source: Pratt, LeRoy G. “The Counties and Courthouses of Iowa.” Mason City, Ia; Klipto Printing & Office Supply Company, 1977, p. 277.)
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