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Engineer's Cottage

Building Name:
Engineer's Cottage
Alternate Names:
Edgerton House
Historical Note:
Engineer’s Cottage, often referred to as Edgerton House, was built in 1898 as a residence for J.J. Edgerton. It was updated with plumbing and steam heat in 1904 and 1913, moved in 1915, and housed several faculty members until it was razed in 1970.
Year Built:
1898
Year Removed:
1970
Contractor:
W.M. Rich
More Information:
Day Digital Edition Description
Engineer’s Cottage, often referred to as Edgerton House, was built in 1898 as a residence for J.J. Edgerton. It was updated with plumbing and steam heat in 1904 and 1913, moved in 1915, and housed several faculty members until it was razed in 1970.
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Photographs Containing Engineer's Cottage: (8 Items)
Photograph of the front...
Photograph of the front of the Farm House showing the lawn in front of the house. Annotation: "Farm House, Horse & Cattle barns in background on right. n.d."
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Carrie Chapman Catt Hall...
An aerial view shows the front of Catt Hall and surrounding buildings.
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Carrie Chapman Catt Hall...
An aerial view of Catt Hall. The Farm Mechanics Lab, Old Horticulture Lab, greenhouse, Engineer's Cottage and a small portion of the old Cattle Barn are visible.
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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 Stange Road,...
Photograph of Stange Road looking to the south. A man drives a horse-drawn cart towards the south. A sign reading Iowa State College crosses the road. Teamsters Cottage #2 is visible to the left. On the right, the campanile, Agricultural Hall, and the Engineer's Cottage are visible.
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Photograph of the Engineer's...
Photograph showing people and a team of horses standing in the street in front of the Engineer's Cottage. Annotation: ''Engineer's Cottage built in 1899 just east of the greenhouse. About 1915 it was moved to its present location as the eastern most cottage across from the heating plant. For some years it was the home of George Mitchell, farm superintendent.''
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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:
"Engineer's Cottage", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
Reference Link:
https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/projects/campuscornerstones/items/buildingprofile0047.html
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