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Marston Hall

Building Name:
Marston Hall
Alternate Names:
Engineering Hall
Historical Note:
Marston Hall was built between 1900 and 1903 as the college’s new Engineering Hall. It was designed by Proudfoot & Bird after being selected through a formal design competition. The building was occupied in 1903 and later repaired after damage from a 1909 blizzard. The name Marston Hall was officially adopted in 1947, with additional renovations completed in 1955, 1972, and 1973.
Year Built:
1900
Architect:
Proudfoot & Bird
Contractor:
H.W. Schleuter
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Marston Hall was built between 1900 and 1903 as the college’s new Engineering Hall. It was designed by Proudfoot & Bird after being selected through a formal design competition. The building was occupied in 1903 and later repaired after damage from a 1909 blizzard. The name Marston Hall was officially adopted in 1947, with additional renovations completed in 1955, 1972, and 1973.
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Photographs Containing Marston Hall: (14 Items)
Photograph of the flagpole...
Photograph showing the raising of the flagpole on central campus. In the background Bearshear Hall, Marston Hall, the Marston Water Tower, the Hub, and Mirrill Hall can be seen. Annotation: "Erecting of steel flagpole, ca. March 1908. Beardshear Hall, Marston Hall, water tower, Hub, and Morrill Hall in background."
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Photograph of the flagpole...
Photograph showing the raising of the flagpole on central campus. In the background Beardshear Hall, Marston Hall, the Marston Water Tower, and the Hub can be seen. Annotation: “Raising of flagpole. Bearshear Hall, Marston Hall, water tower & Hub, 1908.”
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Old Main
The south wall of the south wing of Old Main after the fire in December 1900. Large amounts of building contents are on the grounds. People near the building are looking through the remains.
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Old Main
Old Main from the southeast after the second fire in August 1902. The gutted building stands behind a large heap of rubble. Only the front porch is still intact. The water tower is seen to the left of the building in the middle distance.
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Morrill Hall and the...
Morrill Hall and the Hub, October 16, 1929.
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Marston Hall
Centered on Marston Hall. Marston Water Tower is behind the tree on the left, as well as some of the Engineering shops.
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Aerospace Engineering Annex, Marston...
Aerospace Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, Marston Hall. For cover of Iowa Engineer, November 22, 1913.
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Marston Hall in the...
Marston Hall (the building on the right) in the 1920s.
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Photograph of Marston Hall...
Photograph of the northeast corner of Marston Hall as seen from the library. Annotation: ''From top of Library.''
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Photograph of the east...
Photograph of the east side of Marston Hall with the Marston Water Tower rising up behind it.
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Photograph of Marston Hall...
This photograph shows Marston Hall, with the Marston Water Tower in the background.
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Photograph of Marston Hall...
This is a photograph of the construction of Marston Hall.
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Photograph of Marston Hall,...
Marston Hall, water tower, engineering annex, & engineering research institute.
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Photograph of Marston Hall,...
Marston Hall, water tower, engineering annex, & engineering research institute.
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Preferred Citation:
"Marston Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
Reference Link:
https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/projects/campuscornerstones/items/buildingprofile0051.html
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