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The Gables

Building Name:
The Gables
Alternate Names:
International House
Historical Note:
Built in 1879-1880 as a home for President Welch and his family, The Gables was later purchased by Professor Millikan Stalker and eventually passed to Iowa State College in 1928. Renamed International House, it served as a residence for international male students. The building sustained significant fire damage in 1951 but was repaired and continued in use until it was intentionally demolished in 1963 to make way for Buchanan Hall.
Year Built:
1879
Year Removed:
1963
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Built in 1879-1880 as a home for President Welch and his family, The Gables was later purchased by Professor Millikan Stalker and eventually passed to Iowa State College in 1928. Renamed International House, it served as a residence for international male students. The building sustained significant fire damage in 1951 but was repaired and continued in use until it was intentionally demolished in 1963 to make way for Buchanan Hall.
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Photographs Containing The Gables: (6 Items)
Photograph of International House...
Photograph of The Gables, which was President Beardshear's house at the time. It later became the International House. The photograph shows a brick house with many visible gables. A large bush sits in front of the house.
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Photograph of International House,...
Photograph of the Gables in March, 1906. At the time it was the home of Professor Millikan Stalker. The photograph shows the front of the house with a porch. A seated swing is in the yard in front of the house. In the foreground are leafless trees and a barbed wire fence.
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Photograph of International House,...
Photograph of International House. Several windows are broken and there is a ladder in the front yard.
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Photograph of International House...
Photograph of International House showing one side and the front of the house. Ivy vines cover the front, and leafless trees are in the foreground.
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Photograph of back of...
Photograph of the back of International House in winter. In the photograph, International House is in the snow, with leafless trees surrounding it. It is a brick building with an angled roof. Several windows are broken, and a ladder leans against the wall.
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Photograph of International House...
Photograph of the side of International House. The photo depicts a tall brick building with a one-story addition on the rights. Snow and leafless trees are in the foreground.
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Preferred Citation:
"The Gables", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
Reference Link:
https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/projects/campuscornerstones/items/buildingprofile0015.html
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