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A Agriculture Hall ''See Catt Hall or Curtiss Hall '' Alumni Hall Construction started in 1904 but was halted in 1905 . Laverne Noyes donated the money to ISU to finish the building provided:
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Armory The original Armory was built in 1920-21. On the night of December 16, 1922, the Armory was gutted by a major fire. Rebuilding was completed in the spring of 1924. Basketball games were held in the Armory from 1946 to the opening of Hilton Coliseum in 1971. Departments in the Armory:
Atanasoff John Vincent Atanasoff is recognized as the inventor of the digital Computer . Atanasoff Hall Was built in 1969 and known as the Computer Science Building. It was given its current name in 1988 . Departments in Atanasoff Hall: B Barton Clara Barton ( 1821 - 1912 ) was the founder of the American Red Cross . Iowa State's Barton Hall is named in her honor. Barton Hall Dormitory Built in 1918 as South Hall and renamed in 1928 . Barton Hall has a maximum capacity of 98 students, making it the smallest dormitory on campus at the present time. It is also home to one of three honors learning communities at ISU. Beardshear William Miller Beardshear ( 1850 - 1902 ) was the 5th president of ISU. Born in Ohio and died in 1902 from complications of a Heart Attack . Education:
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Beardshear Hall Originally built from 1903 to 1908 as Central Building and planned to house:
It was renamed in 1938 to Beardshear Hall. Today, Beardshear Hall is for administration and hold the following offices:
Major renovation was performed ?- 2004 . Bessey Charles E. Bessey was one of Iowa State's original professors. He taught at the college from 1870 to 1884 . Bessey Hall In 1963 , the Iowa General Assembly appropriated funds to build a "Plant Industry Building" and was open for use in 1967 . Included in the design of Bessey Hall was a near full-sized Greenhouse on the roof. Departments in Bessey Hall:
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Birch Birch Hall Dormitory Black Henry M. Black was a 1929 graduate of Iowa State and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1946 to 1972 . Black Engineering Building Departments in Black Engineering Building: Buchanan Buchanan Hall Dormitory C Campanile The Campanile was constructed in 1897-1898 as remembrance to Margaret MacDonald Stanton who died on July 25 1895 . Margaret's husband, Edgar W. Stanton , with the help of President William M. Beardshear choose a site on Central Campus . The location is just north of the Memorial Union that was built more than three decades later. The campanile stands 110 Feet (34 M ) tall on a 16 by 16 foot (5 by 5 m) base, and cost $ 6,510.20 to construct. In 1899 , 10 bells were donated in memory of Margaret Stanton by Edgar Stanton. After Edgar Stanton died in 1920 , his second wife, Julia Wentch Stanton , requested in 1929 that 26 bells be added to the original 10 in his memory. In 1956 , an additional 13 bells were added by the Stanton Memorial Trust. Another bell was added in 1967 to make it a 50-bell Carillon . Between 1992 and 1994 , the campanile underwent renovations with major gifts from:
The carillon sounds every quarter hour and can be heard from most of campus. The bells and their supports at the top of the campanile weigh nearly 30 Short Ton s (27 t), with the heaviest bell at 5,737 lb (2,602 kg). There is a performance of the carillon every weekday around noon, and on other special occasions. Campanile folklore states that an ISU woman is not a "true coed" until she has been kissed under the Campanile at the stroke of midnight. This legend continues to lives on during "Mass Campaniling" at Homecoming or during the Friday night of Senior Week. Carver George Washington Carver earned his bachelor's degree from Iowa State in 1894 and his master's in 1896 . Carver Hall Departments in Carver Hall: Catt Carrie Chapman Catt was an American women's rights activist. She graduated from Iowa State in 1880 at the top of her class. Catt Hall Originally known as Agriculture Hall when it was built in 1893 . Later known as Agricultural Engineering Building, followed by Botany Hall, followed by Old Botany. The buildings interior was gutted and remodeled, after which it was given its current name in October 1995 . Offices/Departments in Catt Hall:
Central Building ''See Beardshear Hall '' Central Campus .]] Along with the University Of Virginia and Yale University , ISU's central campus was listed as a "medallion site" by the American Society Of Landscape Architects in 1999. It was listed as one of 25 most beautiful sites in the United States in the book ''The Campus as a Work of Art''. Central Campus is 20 acres (81,000 m²) of lawn and trees. Chamberlain Dr. William Isaac Chamberlain ( 1837 - June 30 , 1920 ) was the 4th president of ISU. Born in Sharon , Connecticut and died in Cleveland , Ohio . Education:
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Chamberlain Street Runs east/west through Campustown and intersects with Welch Avenue at the clocktower. Coover Mervin Sylvester Coover was associate dean of Engineering from 1935 to 1954 and acting dean from 1957 to 1959 . Coover Hall Departments in Coover Hall: Curtiss Charles F. Curtiss was dean of agriculture from 1900 until 1933 . Curtiss Hall Built in 1909 under the name Agriculture Hall and given its current name in 1944 . Departments in Curtiss Hall: CyRide CyRide is the bus transit system started in September 1976 and became the Ames Transit Agency in January 1981 . CyRide...
D Davidson J. Brownlee Davidson was the head of the Department of Agricultural Engineering from 1919 to 1946 . Davidson Hall Departments in Davidson Hall: Design Center The Design Center is the home of the College of Design. The building was opened in 1978 . Departments in the Design Center:
Dinkey Steam powered train that went from downtown Ames to The Hub . Durham Charles W. Durham and Margre Henningson Durham are 1939 graduates of Iowa State. They donated $3 million to the university for the expansion of its computer facilities, a contribution that led to the construction of the Durham Center. Durham Center Opened in 1989 , it primarily houses the university's telecommunications systems and offices. The full name of this facility is The Charles W. Durham and Margre Henningson Durham Center for Computation and Communication. Housed in the Durham Center is the Solution Center along with a reconstruction of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer . E Eaton Gordon Pryor Eaton ( 1929 - ) was the 12th president of ISU. Education:
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Eaton Hall Dormitory Opened to students in 2002 as Union Drive Suite Building One. It was dedicated in honor of President Eaton in April of 2003 . Engineering Hall ''See Marston Hall '' English Office Building Built in 1884 it was demolished in 2004 after standing for 120 years with renovations made in 1892 & 1961 . The original purpose of this building was to house the offices of the president, vice-president, and treasurer and was called the Office Building. These offices were moved to Beardshear Hall in 1908 shortly after it was built. When the English Department moved in during 1940 it was renamed English Office Building. The Business college placed faculty in this building when the English and Speech departments were relocated to Ross Hall and Pearson Hall , respectively, in 1973 . F Farm House Farm House was the first building built on the land set aside for the Iowa State College. Built between 1860 to 1865 of brick, it was later coated with Stucco in 1909 and recoated in 1999 . The first tenant, William A. Fitzpatrick, lived in the house from 1861 to 1863 . Since Fitzpatrick 16 other families have lived in this house. Fisher Fisher Theater Theater Fisher-Nickell Hall Dormitory Closed to students in spring 2004 . Now the temporary home of the ISU Alumni Association; will remain there until expected opening of new Alumni Center in 2007. Forker Barbara E. Forker was the first head of the Department of Physical Education which formed from the merger of the men's and women's physical education programs. Forker Building Recreation & Athletics Fountain of Four Seasons with the Campanile in the background.]] The fountain was sculpted by Christian Petersen in 1941 after a request from Iowa State President Charles Friley . The previous fountain was a vertical water tower on which students would place toilet seats. President Friley hoped that with a new, beautiful fountain, students would no longer make jokes of it. Frederiksen Frederiksen Court Dormitory / Apartment s Freeman Alice Freeman ( 1855 - 1902 ) became president of Wellesley College at age 26 and was the first woman to head a nationally known college. Iowa State's Freeman Hall was named in her honor. Freeman Hall Dormitory Built in 1916 as East Hall and renamed in 1928 . Friley Charles Edwin Friley ( 1887 - 1958 ) was the 9th president of ISU. Born to William Christopher & Ellen Douglas Friley. Education:
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Friley Hall Dormitory Friley Hall is the second-largest dormitory in the United States. It has undergone multiple additions and now includes the former Hughes Hall at the west end of the building. G Geoffroy Gregory L. Geoffroy is the 14th and current president of Iowa State. He took office on July 1 , 2001 . Education:
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Geoffroy is married to Kathleen Carothers Geoffroy and has four children. Gerdin Russell and Ann Gerdin were the lead donors for the construction of the new business building. They donated ten million dollars for construction of the Gerdin Business Building. Gerdin Business Building Completed in 2003 . It is located south of Curtiss Hall , a site that had once been considered for the Design Center . Departments in Gerdin Business Building: Gilman Henry Gilman was the father of organometallic chemistry and a member of the Iowa State faculty from 1919 to 1962 . Gilman Hall Departments in Gilman Hall: Greenlee Greenlee School of Journalism and Mass Communication Located in Hamilton Hall . H Hamilton Hamilton Hall Departments in Hamilton Hall: Heady Heady Hall Departments in Heady Hall: Helser Maurice D. Helser was the first director of personnel at Iowa State. Helser Hall Dormitory Northern sections were demolished in 2001 to make space for the Union Drive Community Center. Southern sections remained open until the building was closed to students in late 2004. Demolition work was started in early 2005, but due to a housing shortage it was restored to a useable state to house students for the fall 2005 semester. The building is still scheduled to be completely demolished in 2007 or 2008. Hilton James H. Hilton ( 1899 - 1982 ) was the 10th president of ISU. Education:
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Hilton Coliseum Athletics Hoover Gary Hoover graduated from Iowa State in 1961 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He and his wife Donna donated $3 million towards the second phase of the Engineering Teaching and Research Complex. Hoover Hall Along with Howe Hall , it makes up the Engineering Teaching and Research Complex. The two buildings are connected via Skywalk . Hoover Hall was completed in 2003 . Offices/Departments in Hoover Hall:
Howe Stanley Howe graduated from Iowa State in 1946 in engineering. He and his wife Helen were donors in the construction of Howe Hall. Howe Hall Along with Hoover Hall , it makes up the Engineering Teaching and Research Complex. The two buildings are connected via Skywalk . Howe Hall was the first phase of the complex, completed in 1999 . Offices/Departments in Howe Hall:
The Hub Originally the western endpoint of the Dinkey train, the Hub was demolished and a new build built in its place. The space in the Hub is primarily used for standing tables and vending machines. Hughes Dr. Raymond Mollyneaux Hughes ( 1873 - 1958 ) was the 8th president of ISU. Born in Atlantic , Iowa and grew up in southwestern Ohio . Education:
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Hughes married his 1st wife Ella Rogers in 1908 and after her death in 1933 he then married Helen Richardson Idsardi in 1938 . References:
Hughes Hall Dormitory Now part of Friley Hall . Hunt Leigh Smith John Hunt ( 1855 - October 5 , 1933 ) was the 3rd president of ISU. Born in Indiana and died in Las Vegas , Nevada . Education:
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Hunt Street Located southwest of Campustown . I Iowa State Center Chaired by Clifford Y. Stephens , a committee put forth a national campaign for the construction of a cultural and education center. This center was named the Iowa State Center. Located in the Iowa State Center are: J Jacobson Jacobson Athletic Building Athletics Jack Trice Jack Trice was Iowa State’s first black athlete and the first athlete to die for Iowa State. On the night before his first football game, October 5, 1923, Jack wrote in a letter on some hotel stationery: ''“My thoughts just before the first real college game of my life: The honor of my race, family & self is at stake. Everyone is expecting me to do big things. I will. My whole body and soul are to be thrown recklessly about the field tomorrow. Every time the ball is snapped, I will be trying to do more than my part. On all defensive plays I must break through the opponents' line and stop the play in their territory. Beware of mass interference. Fight low, with your eyes open and toward the play. Watch out for crossbucks and reverse end runs. Be on your toes every minute if you expect to make good.”'' {Link without Title} During the first half of the game, Trice suffered a broken collarbone. He continued to play during the third quarter, until he was thrown on his back and trampled by three Minnesota players. He died three days later. Four thousand students and faculty members attended his funeral service on central campus. Jack Trice Stadium Jischke Martin C. Jischke was the 13th president of Iowa State, serving from June 1 , 1991 to August 14 , 2000 . Jischke Honors Building Completed in 2002, houses the University Honors Program. K Kildee Kildee Hall Offices/Departments in Kildee Hall: Location of Lush Auditorium Knapp Seaman Asahal Knapp ( December 16 , 1833 - April 1 , 1911 ) was the 2nd president of ISU. Born in northern New York . Education:
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Knapp Hall Dormitory One of four dormitories collectively called Towers . It was completed in 1966 . Along with Storms Hall , it was demolished in an implosion on July 19th, 2005. The Knoll The Knoll is the home of Iowa State's president. It was built in 1900 and its first occupants were William Beardshear and his family. L Lab of Mechanics Lagomarcino Virgil S. Lagomarcino was the first dean of the College of Education, serving from 1968 until 1990 . Lagomarcino Hall Originally known as the Veterinary Quadrangle. It has undergone multiple additions and was most recently remodeled in 1976 . Offices/Departments in Lagomarcino Hall: Landscape Architecture Building Departments in the Landscape Architecture Building:
The Department of Landscape Architecture is now primarily housed in the Design Center . Larch Larch Hall Dormitory LaVerne Dr. LaVerne W. Noyes donated the funds to see that Alumni Hall could be completed after sitting unfinished and unused from 1905 to 1907 . Dr. Noyes is an 1872 alumnus. Lake LaVerne Lake west of the Memorial Union and south of Alumni Hall , Carver Hall , & Music Hall . The lake was a gift from Dr. Noyes in 1916 and the plaque on the east side of the lake reads: Lake LaVerne is the home of two Mute Swan s named Sir Lancelot and Elaine. Though, previously, they were Trumpeter Swan s but were too aggressive and were replaced with two male mute swans. LeBaron LeBaron Hall Offices/Departments in LeBaron Hall: Library Originally located in Morrill Hall . The current library is named Parks Library . Lied Lied Recreation Facility Recreation & Athletics Linden Linden Hall Dormitory Lush Jay L. Lush is credited by many as the father of scientific animal breeding. Lush Auditorium Located in Kildee Hall . It was built in 1965 and given its current name in 1973 . Lyon Mary B. Lyon was the founder of Mount Holyoke College . Iowa State's Lyon Hall is named in her honor. Lyon Hall Dormitory Built in 1914 as West Hall and renamed in 1928 . The first and second floors are occupied by Barker House . The third and fourth floors are occupied by Harwood House . M MacKay MacKay Hall Offices/Departments in MacKay Hall:
Maple Maple Hall Dormitory Maple Hall is part of the Maple-Willow-Larch complex of dormitories on the eastern edge of the ISU campus. The complex also includes Willow Hall , Larch Hall , and a dining center. Maple Hall was renovated in 1998 . Margaret Hall Named after Margaret MacDonald Stanton . Margaret Hall served as a women's dormitory until it was destroyed by fire in 1938. Marston .]] Anson Marston was the first Dean of Engineering. Marston Court A street about a block long found south of Sweeney Hall , north of Hoover Hall , and east of Bissel Road . Marston Hall When constructed at the beginning years of the 20th Century it was named the Engineering Hall. It was renamed Marston Hall in 1947 and placed on the National Register Of Historic Places in 1983 . Offices in Marston Hall:
Marston Street Located a couple blocks west of Duff Avenue. Marston Water Tower ISU is the home of the first elevated steel water tank west of the Mississippi River . Named the Marston Water Tower, it was erected in 1897 under the supervision and design of Anson Marston . The water tower was constructed due to a severe water shortage in 1895 that required cancellation of classes. The water tower stands 168 feet (51 m) tall on an Octagon al base. The tank holds 162,000 US gallons (613 m³) and is 24 feet (7 m) in diameter and 40 feet (12 m) tall. When full, the ~72,400 cubic feet (2,050 m³) of water would weigh 2,050 t. In 1978 , the water tower was disconnected when the university switched to Municipal water. It was listed in the National Register Of Historic Places on May 27 , 1982 and restored in 1997 . Martin Archie and Nancy Martin moved to Ames in 1915 . They provided housing and food to black students, who were not permitted to live in the residence halls. Iowa State's Martin Hall is named in their honor. Martin Hall Dormitory Opened to students in 2004 as Union Drive Suite Building Two. It was dedicated under its current name in November of that year. Memorial Union .]] Talks of a memorial for ISU students lost in World War I arose after the war ended. The idea of creating a living memorial, something that could be a service to ISU, caught on. Initial construction for the Memorial Union (MU) was completed in 1929 . The original design included a solemn memorial hall which included the names of the dead WWI veterans engraved in marble. Over the years, the names of WWII, Korean and Vietnam war veterans were added to the memorial. Symbolically, the hall was built directly over a library (the Browsing Library) and a small chapel. The symbol being that no country would ever send their young men to die in a war for a noble cause without a solid foundation on both education (the library) and religion (the chapel). The Memorial Union was set up as a corporation independent from the University to ensure its preservation for the interests of students, faculty and alumni and to avoid becoming merely an extended arm of university politcs. Renovations and additions have continued through the years to include: elevators, bowling lanes, a parking ramp, a book store, and additional wings. In 2003, the corporation overseeing the MU was dissolved and the MU became a part of ISU. Morrill Justin Smith Morrill created the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act . Morrill Hall Construction was completed in 1891 with less than $30,000. (The keystone of the arch above the main entrance is dated 1904 ). Morill Hall was originally constructed to fill the capacity of a Library , Museum , and Chapel . These original uses are engraved in the exterior stonework on the east side. It has been vacated since 1996 when it was determined unsafe. Also in 1996, Morrill Hall was listed on the National Register Of Historic Places . In 2004 , $9 million was raised to renovate the building. It is currently undergoing renovation, due to be completed in the fall of 2006 . Music Hall Music Hall, opened in 1980, is an exemplary music facility, recognized for its excellent acoustical design. There are rooms for large ensemble rehearsals, small ensemble rehearsals, a percussion practice room, an instrument repair facility, practice rooms containing pianos, and the outstanding Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Large instruments and lockers for instrument storage are available for rental to students performing in ensembles. Many large ensemble concerts take place in either the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall or the internationally acclaimed Stephens Auditorium. The Music Department houses and maintains an electronic music studio which features a wide range of analog and digital sound synthesis and recording equipment which may be used by students who enroll in composition studies. Additionally there is a computer lab with MIDI and digital audio workstations. Music Hall is equipped with over sixty pianos, including twenty-two Steinway grands. A practice wing on the ground floor has grand pianos which are reserved for piano majors and advanced piano students. Beginning and intermediate students study group piano in a modern electronic piano lab. The department owns four pipe organs: a seven-stop, two-manual tracker-action instrument by Wolff of Quebec and two two-manual mechanical action organs by Lynn Dobson of Lake City, Iowa, one of three stops and one of seventeen stops. A large three-manual tracker organ of John Brombaugh, situated in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, is available to experienced organ students for lessons, accompanying, and performances. Two harpsichords are available: a one-manual instrument by Zuckerman and a large two-manual instrument by William Dowd. N Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Departments in the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory:
This building is also the home of several student/campus organizations including the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the Robotics Club. In the spring of 2006 the Computer and Electrical Engineering student services offices from Coover Hall were temporarily relocated to offices in the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory to allow for renovation in Coover that is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2006 . O Office Building ''See English Office Building '' Office and Laboratory Building The Office and Laboratory Building is located in between Gilman Hall and Physics Hall , connecting the two to one another. Old Main Built in 1874 it ultimately burned down in a series of two fires in 1900 and 1902 . The plans for constructing Central Building began shortly thereafter. Olsen Olsen Building Osborn Herbert Osborn was the first resident of Osborn Cottage . Osborn Cottage P Palmer Palmer Building Parks W. Robert Parks ( 1915 - 2003 ) was the 11th president of ISU. Education:
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Parks Library The original library was built in 1925 and three additions were made in 1961 , 1969 , and 1983 . The library was dedicated and named after W. Robert and Ellen Sorge Parks in 1984 . As of February 25 , 2005 , the Parks Library contains {Link without Title} :
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Pearson Raymond A. Pearson ( 1873 - 1939 ) was the 7th president of ISU. Education:
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Pearson Hall Departments in Pearson Hall: Petersen Christian Petersen has many works of art around campus, including:
Physics Hall Departments in Physics Hall: R Reiman Roy Reiman is a 1957 graduate of Iowa State in agriculture journalism and he is the founder of Reiman Publications. The Reiman Gardens are named for Roy and his wife Bobbi who donated $1.3 million to begin their development. Reiman Gardens Garden s located south of Jack Trice Stadium . Opened in 1995 , the gardens have grown to become the largest public garden in the state. The popular Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing was opened in November 2002 . Richardson Anna E. Richardson was dean of Home Economics from 1923 to 1927 . Richardson Court and the Richardson Court Association of residence halls are named in her honor. Roberts Roberts Hall Dormitory Ross Earle D. Ross was a professor of history at Iowa State from 1923 to 1958 . A noted ISU historian, he was the author of ''The History of Iowa State College'' and ''The Land-Grant Idea at Iowa State College''. Ross Hall Departments in Ross Hall: S Scheman Scheman Building Schillitter Schillitter Village Dormitory / Apartment s Sloss Margaret Sloss was the first woman to graduate from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State. She later served on the Veterinary Medicine faculty for many years. Sloss House Built in the 1880s, named for Thomas Sloss, Margaret Sloss' father. Offices in Sloss House:
Snedecor George W. Snedecor was a professor of statistics and mathematics at Iowa State and the first director of the ISU Statistical Laboratory. Snedecor Hall Departments in Snedecor Hall: South Hall Spedding Frank H. Spedding was a longtime professor of chemistry at Iowa State and a pioneer in the Manhattan Project. His team produced over two million pounds of uranium at Iowa State between 1942 and 1946. Spedding Hall Ames Laboratory Stanton Edgar Stanton, Margaret MacDonald Stanton, and Julia Wentch Stanton associated with the Campanile . Edgar W. Stanton Margaret MacDonald Stanton Margaret Hall was named after her. First 10 bells of the Campanile were dedicated to her by Edgar W. Stanton . Julia Wentch Stanton Stanton Road State Gym Stephens Clifford Y. Stephens, from Cherokee County, Georgia , said, as stated on a plaque in Stephens Auditorium : "I would have liked to write a fine poem or a great book, or possibly made a worthy discovery in science, but since all these accomplishments have been denied me, I shall use my ability to accumulate money in such a manner as to make it possible to train many others to do the things I would have done." Stephens chaired the campaign for construction of the Iowa State Center as well as donating $1 million. He also established a scholarship foundation after being successful in the Dairy industry. He graduated with a degree in dairy science in 1925 and founded the High's Dairy Product Corporation in 1933 . He married Mary Ann Marsh, Iowa State College class of 1928 , in 1931 . A car accident in 1963 took his life. Stephens Auditorium The Auditorium was constructed between 1966 and 1969 . In 2004 , the American Institute Of Architects (Iowa Chapter) named Stephens Auditorium Building of the Century. Construction of the auditorium was made possible by gifts & grants totalling $4.5 million. Seating capacity of the auditorium is 2637 people:
The stage curtain measure 80 feet (24 m) across by 30 feet (10 m) high. The curtain was made in Japan and donated by J. W. Fisher . Storms Albert Boynton Storms ( April 1 , 1860 - July 1 , 1933 ) was the 6th president of ISU. Born in Lima Center , Michigan and died in Berea , Ohio . Education:
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Storms Hall Dormitory One of four dormitories collectively called Towers . It was completed in 1966 . Along with Knapp Hall , it was demolished in an implosion on July 19th, 2005. Sweeney Orland Russell Sweeney was head of the chemical engineering department from 1920 to 1948 . He holds or is the co-holder of close to 300 patents. Sweeney Hall Departments in Sweeney Hall: T Towers The Towers are four dormitories located south of campus consisting of:
The name "towers" is derived from the tall construction of the four buildings. The buildings are thirteen floors, each consisting of:
Storms Hall was closed in December 2003 and Knapp Hall was closed in May 2004 . Both buildings were demolished on July 19 2005 . Wallace and Wilson Halls were closed in Spring 2005 , however Wallace will reopen in August 2006 . Wilson Hall will remain standing indefinitely. The student governing body was known as the Towers Residence Association. Town George R. Town was dean of Engineering from 1959 to 1970 . Town Engineering Building Departments in Town Engineering Building:
Trice Jack Trice was Iowa State's first African-American athlete. He played his first football game on October 5, 1923 . In that game he sustained a broken collarbone, continued to play, and in the third quarter he was thrown onto his back and trampled by three other players. He was deemed able to travel home from the game, but died three days later. His funeral service was held on central campus and was attended by four-thousand students and faculty. Jack Trice Stadium Football Stadium Groundbreaking for the stadium was in October of 1973 , the first game played here was in September of 1975 . V Veenker George F. Veenker was head football coach at Iowa State from 1931 to 1936 . He was also Athletic Director from 1933 until 1945 . Veenker Memorial Golf Course The golf course was completed in 1938 and given its current name in 1959 . Veterinary Medicine College of Veterinary Medicine W Wallace Vice President Of The United States Henry A. Wallace was a 1910 graduate of Iowa State. Wallace Hall Dormitory One of four dormitories collectively called Towers . It was completed in 1967 . Wallace Hall was closed for the 2005 - 2006 school year. However, it will reopen in August 2006 with single-occupancy rooms. Welch Dr. Adonijah Strong Welch ( April 12 , 1821 - March 13 , 1889 ) was the 1st president of ISU. Born in East Hampton , Connecticut and died in Pasadena , California . Education:
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Welch's first wife was Eunice P. Buckingham (married in 1859 ) and had three children. After Eunice's death in 1867 he married Mary Beaumont Dudley in 1868 and had two more children. Mary established the first courses in what would be come the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. References:
External sites: Welch Avenue South of campus. Campustown is primarily located on Welch Avenue. Welch Hall Dormitory Built in 1929 and named for Mary B. Welch. Wilhelm Harley A. Wilhelm was the first deputy director of the Ames Laboratory. He worked at Iowa State from 1928 until 1971 . Wilhelm Hall Ames Laboratory Built in 1949 and originally known as the Metallurgy Building. Given its current name in 1985 . Willow Willow Hall Dormitory Wilson James Wilson ( August 16 , 1835 – August 26 , 1920 ) was dean of Agriculture from 1890 to 1897 . He also served as United States Secretary Of Agriculture from March 4 , 1897 to March 3 , 1913 . Wilson Hall Dormitory One of four dormitories collectively called Towers . It was completed in 1969 . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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