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Bevier House

Building Name:
Bevier House
Alternate Names:
Experiment Station Building; Klatter Klub; Sloss House
Historical Note:
Bevier House was constructed in 1888 and included two stories and an attached propagating house. The house was assigned to the music department from December 1892 to May 1894, when the Botany Department moved in and the building was remodeled. Between 1896 and 1925, Bevier House was relocated several times, serving as housing for Margaret Hall’s employees, when it was known as the Klatter Klub, the residence of Thomas Sloss, and eventually the Isabel Bevier Home Management House. In its final location, Bevier House served multiple purposes, including a home management house (1953 and 1955–1956), housing for graduate women (1953–1955 and 1956–1961), and office space for retired faculty members. Although plans were made to raze Bevier House in 1979, the building remained standing through at least September 1987, when the Iowa State Daily reported an antique sale there.
Year Built:
1888
Architect:
Foster & Liebbe
Contractor:
Smith & Tusant
More Information:
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Bevier House was constructed in 1888 and included two stories and an attached propagating house. The house was assigned to the music department from December 1892 to May 1894, when the Botany Department moved in and the building was remodeled. Between 1896 and 1925, Bevier House was relocated several times, serving as housing for Margaret Hall’s employees, when it was known as the Klatter Klub, the residence of Thomas Sloss, and eventually the Isabel Bevier Home Management House. In its final location, Bevier House served multiple purposes, including a home management house (1953 and 1955–1956), housing for graduate women (1953–1955 and 1956–1961), and office space for retired faculty members. Although plans were made to raze Bevier House in 1979, the building remained standing through at least September 1987, when the Iowa State Daily reported an antique sale there.
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Photographs Containing Bevier House: (12 Items)
Photograph of people pouring...
Photograph of people pouring cement for a driveway. The buildings in the background, from left to right (west to north) are Margaret Hall, North Hall, MacKay Hall, and the Bevier House. Annotation: “Flagpole, n.d.”
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High-level view of Margaret...
High-level view of Margaret Hall, Carrie Chapman Catt Hall, and Morrill Hall.
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Carrie Chapman Catt Hall...
An aerial view shows the front of Catt Hall and surrounding buildings.
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Morrill Hall, Ladies Hall,...
Campus buildings from left to right are: Morrill Hall, Ladies Hall (later known as Margaret Hall), and Botany Hall (later known as Carrie Chapman Catt Hall).
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Carrie Chapman Catt Hall...
An aerial view shows the front of Catt Hall and surrounding buildings.
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Photograph of First Experiment...
Photograph of the first agricultural experiment station and its greenhouse. It is a two story building with an awning over the front stairs. A greenhouse sits in front of it and to the right. Train tracks are in the foreground.
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Photograph of Bevier House...
Photograph of Bevier House featuring the front and side. There is a covered front porch, and an enclosed porch on the side.
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Photograph of Bevier House,...
Photograph of Bevier House from the side. It has a screened in porch and a front porch. Two other houses are in the background. Part of a sign is visible in the foreground.
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Photograph of Bevier House...
Photograph of Bevier House from the front. It is a white two-story house with a front porch. The top of two cars are in the foreground.
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Photographs of Bevier House,...
Three photographs of Bevier House taken shortly before it was demolished. The photos show three angles of the front of the house. The house is two stories and painted white. The paint on the second story is chipped. A sign on the front porch reads "Bevier House."
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Photograph of Bevier House...
Photograph of Bevier House from the front. It has a front porch with bushes in front. The trees and bushes do not have leaves. The caption reads "Sloss Family lived here from 1910-1925."
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Photograph of Catt Hall,...
The image shows the south face of Catt Hall, at the time called Botany Hall. Several people can be seen on the front steps. The old horticulture building is visible to the right of Catt Hall.
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Preferred Citation:
"Bevier House", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
Reference Link:
https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/projects/campuscornerstones/items/buildingprofile0021.html
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