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, where 101 public libraries were built from 99 grants (totaling $1,495,706) awarded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York

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from 1892 to 1917. In addition, academic libraries were built at 7 institutions (totaling $210,000).

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Public libraries

	Library	City or town	Grant amount	Location	Remarks
1	Albia	Albia Albia, Iowa Albia is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,706 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Albia's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.026600, −92.805262....	$10,000	203 E. Benton Ave. 41.027733°N 92.805827°W	Opened March 21, 1906.
2	Alden	Alden Alden, Iowa Alden is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 904 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alden's longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 42.516867, -93.375809...	$9,000	1012 Water St. 42.519925°N 93.374412°W	This is the smallest community in the United States to be granted a Carnegie library, with a population of just 699 in 1900. A Wetherell and Gage design in the Beaux-Arts style, it was opened August 26, 1914.
3	Algona	Algona Algona, Iowa Algona is a city in and the county seat of Kossuth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,741 at the 2000 census. Ambrose A. Call State Park is located two miles southwest of the city.-History:...	$10,000	110 E. Nebraska St. 43.068480°N 94.236624°W	This Patton and Miller of Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... design is now a private business. It was in use as a library from March 25, 1905 until 1983.
4	Ames	Ames Ames, Iowa Ames is a city located in the central part of the U.S. state of Iowa in Story County, and approximately north of Des Moines. The U.S. Census Bureau designates that Ames, Iowa metropolitan statistical area as encompassing all of Story County, and which, when combined with the Boone, Iowa...	$16,000	515 Douglas Ave. 42.026679°N 93.612142°W	Opened October 20, 1904, this building has been expanded twice to accommodate growing demand. It was designed by Hawlett and Rawson of Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857... .
5	Atlantic	Atlantic Atlantic, Iowa Atlantic is a city in and the county seat of Cass County, Iowa, United States, located along the East Nishnabotna River. The population was 7,112 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 7,257 population in the 2000 census. -History:...	$12,500	507 Poplar St. 41.406541°N 95.014400°W	Opened December 28, 1903.
6	Audubon	Audubon Audubon, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 2,176 in the city, with a population density of . There were 1,106 housing units, of which 961 were occupied....	$9,000	401 N. Park Pl. 41.722195°N 94.931660°W	Dedicated on December 3, 1912.
7	Bedford	Bedford Bedford, Iowa Bedford is a city in Taylor County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,620 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Lake of Three Fires State Park is located a few miles northeast of Bedford.-History:...	$10,000	507 Jefferson St. 40.668579°N 94.720280°W	Dedicated and opened on January 25, 1916.
8	Bloomfield	Bloomfield Bloomfield, Iowa Bloomfield is a city in Davis County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,601 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Davis County.-Geography:Bloomfield is located in the southeastern part of Iowa near the Missouri border....	$10,000	107 N. Columbia St. 40.752589°N 92.416391°W	Opened August 8, 1913, this building was designed by Wetherall and Gage of Des Moines.
9	Britt	Britt Britt, Iowa Britt is a city in Hancock County, Iowa, United States, and is the home of the National Hobo Convention. The population was 2,052 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Britt is located at ....	$8,000		Dedicated June 20, 1918, this building was razed in 1968.
10	Carroll	Carroll Carroll, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 10,103 in the city, with a population density of . There were 4,698 housing units, of which 4,357 were occupied....	$10,000	123 E. 6th St. 42.066132°N 94.866879°W	Dedicated September 2, 1905, this building is now the Carroll County Carroll County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,816 in the county, with a population density of . There were 9,376 housing units, of which 8,683 were occupied.-2000 census:... Historical Museum.
11	Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls is a city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States, and it is home to one of Iowa's three public universities, the University of Northern Iowa. The population was 39,260 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 36,145 population in the 2000 census...	$15,000	Main St. & W. 6th St. 42.533319°N 92.445509°W	Dedicated on September 24, 1903, this building housed the library for Cedar Falls until 2001, when it was demolished for construction of a new library.
12	Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, Iowa Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...	$75,000	410 3rd Ave. SE 41.978938°N 91.664579°W	Now the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, this Josselyn and Taylor building opened on June 23, 1905 and served as the library until 1985.
13	Chariton	Chariton Chariton, Iowa Chariton is a city in and the county seat of Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,573 at the 2000 census. It is the primary distribution center for, and former corporate seat of, the Hy-Vee supermarket chain.-History:...	$11,000	803 Braden Ave. 41.016158°N 93.304996°W	A Patton and Miller work, this building opened October 28, 1904.
14	Charles City	Charles City Charles City, Iowa Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2010 census a decrease of 160, or 2%, from 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S...	$12,500	301 N. Jackson St. 43.069248°N 92.679141°W	Now the Charles City Art Center, this library opened November 24, 1904 and was designed by Patton and Miller.
15	Cherokee	Cherokee Cherokee, Iowa Cherokee is a city in Cherokee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,932 at the 2010 Census, up from 5,369 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee County. Cherokee is also the home of the Cherokee Mental Health Institute, under the Iowa Department of Human Services...	$12,000	215 S. 2nd St. 42.750794°N 95.551357°W	Dedicated May 2, 1905, this building was designed by Wetherall and Gage.
16	Clarinda	Clarinda Clarinda, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,572 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,180 housing units, of which 1,928 were occupied....	$15,000	300 N. 16th St. 40.740917°N 95.037854°W	Dedicated April 15, 1909, this building served the city until 2004 and now houses several private businesses.
17	Clear Lake	Clear Lake Clear Lake, Iowa Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 8,161 at the 2000 census. The city is named for the large lake on which it is located. It is the home of a number of marinas, state parks and tourism-related businesses. Clear Lake is also a major stop on Interstate...	$8,500	200 N. 4th St. 43.138636°N 93.382545°W	Opened June 7, 1918, this library was expanded in 2002 by adjoining with a neighboring building.
18	Clinton	Clinton Clinton, Iowa Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical...	$45,000	306 8th Ave. S. 41.838395°N 90.190995°W	Opened November 8, 1904, this building was designed by Patton and Miller.
19	Colfax	Colfax Colfax, Iowa Colfax is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The town was founded in 1866, and was named for Schuyler Colfax, vice-president with U.S. Grant...	$6,500	25 W. Division St. 41.677656°N 93.245451°W	Opened May 14, 1913.
20	Corydon	Corydon Corydon, Iowa Corydon is a city in Wayne County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,585 in the 2010 census, a decline from 1,591 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County....	$8,000	102 N. DeKalb St. 40.757806°N 93.320339°W	Dedicated June 20, 1919, this was the final Carnegie library granted and opened in Iowa. It was designed by Proudfoot, Bird, and Rawson of Des Moines and used until August 12, 1977; the building is now a school.
21	Council Bluffs	Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, Iowa Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...	$70,000	200 Pearl St. S. 41.259001°N 95.851057°W	Opened on September 12, 1905, this Beaux-Arts building was the Council Bluffs library until 1998, when it was extensively renovated and became the Union Pacific Railroad Museum. It was the largest of the 17 Carnegie libraries Patton and Miller designed in Iowa.
22	Cresco	Cresco Cresco, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 3,905 people, 1,652 households, and 1,004 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,184.1 people per square mile . There were 1,791 housing units at an average density of 543.1 per square mile...	$17,500	320 N. Elm St. 43.374859°N 92.116263°W	Dedicated February 20, 1915, this building by local architect J.H. Howe is unusual among Carnegie libraries for resulting from a community grant—Cresco joined with six additional townships to receive its grant.
23	Davenport Davenport Public Library The Davenport Public Library is a public library located in Davenport, Iowa. With a history dating back to 1839, the Main Library is currently housed in a 1960s building designed by Kennedy Center architect Edward Durell Stone. The Davenport Public Library system is made up of three libraries--the...	Davenport Davenport, Iowa Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...	$75,000	399 N. Main St. 41.524291°N 90.575516°W	This Calvin Kiessling design was opened May 11, 1904, five years after local novelist Alice French Alice French Alice French , better known as Octave Thanet, was an American novelist.She was born at Andover, Massachusetts, a daughter of George Henry and Frances Wood French. She graduated from Abbot Academy in Andover, in 1868... lobbied Carnegie for a grant. It was condemned and demolished in 1966.
24	Denison	Denison Denison, Iowa Denison is a city in Crawford County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 7,339 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Crawford County.-Geography:Denison is located at ....	$12,500	1403 1st Ave. S. 42.016413°N 95.353732°W	A Cox and Schoentgen design which opened on August 10, 1904, this building was extensively renovated in 1985; the original rooms are used only as meeting rooms today.
25	DeWitt	DeWitt DeWitt, Iowa DeWitt is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,049 at the 2000 census. DeWitt was named after DeWitt Clinton , an early American politician who served as United States Senator and 7th Governor of New York.-Geography:...	$7,116	510 9th St. 41.824805°N 90.537622°W	This building was converted to City Hall in the late 1980s when a new library was built for DeWitt.
26	Dubuque	Dubuque Dubuque, Iowa Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....	$71,500	360 W. 11th St. 42.502794°N 90.670230°W	Opened October 20, 1902, this Spencer and Williamson design is the largest Carnegie building in Iowa still in use as a library.
27	Dunlap	Dunlap Dunlap, Iowa Dunlap is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,139 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dunlap is located at ....	$10,000	116 Iowa Ave. 41.855066°N 95.602942°W	This building was designed by Barber and Glenn of nearby Denison. It is now a church.
28	Eagle Grove	Eagle Grove Eagle Grove, Iowa Eagle Grove is a city in Wright County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,712 at the 2000 census. Eagle Grove is the largest city in Wright County.-Geography:Eagle Grove is located at near the Boone River....	$10,000	401 W. Broadway St. 42.664687°N 93.905962°W	Opened on September 15, 1903, this Smith and Gage design was a library until 1976. It is now the Eagle Grove Historical Museum.
29	Eldon	Eldon Eldon, Iowa Eldon is a city in Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 998 at the 2000 census. Eldon is the site of the small Carpenter Gothic style house that has come to be known as the American Gothic House because Grant Wood used it for the background in his famous 1930 painting American...	$7,500	608 W. Elm St. 40.919950°N 92.224367°W	This Wetherall and Gage building was opened on May 9, 1913.
30	Eldora	Eldora Eldora, Iowa Eldora is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,035 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hardin County. Eldora is located adjacent to the Iowa River and Pine Lake State Park. The city is most famous for the filming of the 1996 movie Twister on location. The...	$10,000	1219 14th Ave. 42.360351°N 93.098531°W	Opened May 11, 1903, this Patton and Miller work is unusually asymmetrical. It is now a private business.
31	Emmetsburg	Emmetsburg Emmetsburg, Iowa Emmetsburg is a city in Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,958 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Palo Alto County. Emmetsburg is home to a campus of Iowa Lakes Community College...	$10,000	804 Monroe St. 43.113108°N 94.673803°W	The work of architect A. T. Simmons, this building was dedicated December 13, 1912 and is now the Palo Alto County Historical Museum.
32	Estherville	Estherville Estherville, Iowa Estherville is a city in Emmet County, Iowa, United States. The population was 6,360 in the 2010 census, a decline from 6,656 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Emmet County. Estherville is home to the main campus of Iowa Lakes Community College...	$10,000	613 Central Ave. 43.402616°N 94.836452°W	This building was greatly expanded in 1992.
33	Fairfield	Fairfield Fairfield, Iowa Fairfield is a city and the county seat of Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,464 in the 2010 census, a decline from 9,509 in the 2000 census. - History :...	$30,000	112 S. Court St. 41.005763°N 91.962454°W	The oldest Carnegie library in the United States outside of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... , Fairfield's grant effort was spurred by Senator James F. Wilson. The Richardsonian Romanesque Richardsonian Romanesque Richardsonian Romanesque is a style of Romanesque Revival architecture named after architect Henry Hobson Richardson, whose masterpiece is Trinity Church, Boston , designated a National Historic Landmark... work is now operated by Indian Hills Community College Indian Hills Community College Indian Hills Community College is a two-year public community college, with campuses located in Ottumwa, Iowa and Centerville, Iowa. I.H.C.C. serves both traditional residential students and commuter students.-History:... as a satellite campus building, as a new library was built in 1996.
34	Fort Dodge	Fort Dodge Fort Dodge, Iowa Fort Dodge is a city and county seat of Webster County, Iowa, United States, along the Des Moines River. The population was 25,206 in the 2010 census, an increase from 25,136 in the 2000 census. Fort Dodge is a major commercial center for North Central and Northwest Iowa. It is located on U.S...	$30,000	605 1st Ave. N. 42.506528°N 94.190168°W	This building was designed by Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the... architects H. C. Koch and Son and was dedicated October 15, 1903. It operated until November 20, 2000, when a new library opened. It is currently being renovated to become an apartment complex.
35	Garner	Garner Garner, Iowa Garner is a city in and the county seat of Hancock County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,129 in the 2010 census, an increase from 2,922 in the 2000 census. -History:...	$6,500		Dedicated August 13, 1914, this building was razed in 1977 or 1978.
36	Glenwood	Glenwood Glenwood, Iowa Glenwood is a city in and the county seat of Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,269 in the 2010 census, a decline from 5,358 in the 2000 census. -History:...	$7,500	109 N. Vine St. 41.048126°N 95.741837°W	Opening February 4, 1907, this building was greatly renovated and modernized in the early 1980s.
37	Greenfield	Greenfield Greenfield, Iowa Greenfield is a city in Greenfield Township, Adair County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,129 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adair County. The current courthouse, which sits in the middle of the Greenfield Square, was built in 1891 and is listed on the National Register of...	$7,500	SE Kent St. and S. 1st St. 41.303087°N 94.460428°W	Omaha architect Lloyd Willis designed this Colonial Revival building which was dedicated November 27, 1916. The building was used as a library until 1997.
38	Grundy Center	Grundy Center Grundy Center, Iowa Grundy Center is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,706 at the 2010 census a 4.2% increase from 2,596 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population was 2,524 in 2009...	$6,000		Designed by Conrad Conrad, Iowa Conrad is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,055 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area... architect John R. Gier and opening November 6, 1912, this building was torn down to build Grundy Center's new library.
39	Hamburg	Hamburg Hamburg, Iowa Hamburg is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States, along the Nishnabotna River. The population was 1,240 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...	$9,000	1301 Main St. 40°36′25.89"N 95°39′25.83"W	Designed by architects Sawyer and Watrous, this library was dedicated on June 9, 1919.
40	Hampton	Hampton Hampton, Iowa Hampton is a city in Franklin County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,461 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Franklin County...	$10,000	4 S. Federal St. 42°44′29.76"N 93°12′25.74"W	Dedicated October 6, 1905, this building is the design of Liebbe, Nourse, and Rasmussen.
41	Hawarden	Hawarden Hawarden, Iowa Hawarden is a city in Sioux County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,478 at the 2000 census. It is located on the Big Sioux River.-Geography:Hawarden is located at , along the Big Sioux River....	$5,000	803 10th St. 42°59′47.48"N 96°29′0.18"W	A Smith and Gage design, this building was dedicated April 30, 1903, and was renovated in 1971 and 1991.
42	Humboldt	Humboldt Humboldt, Iowa Humboldt is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,690 at the 2010 census, gaining 238 people since the 2000 census.- History :...	$10,000	30 N. 6th St. 42°43′19.09"N 94°12′59.47"W	Designed by Hawlett and Rawson, this library was dedicated on February 9, 1909. An addition was built in 1992.
43	Indianola	Indianola Indianola, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 12,998 people, 4,748 households, and 3,261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile . There were 4,981 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile...	$12,000	106 W. Boston Ave. 41°21′45.47"N 93°33′43.07"W	Dedicated on May 31, 1904, this building was in use as a library until 1984. It was designed by local architects Beymer and Keith. Today it houses the offices of the Des Moines Metro Opera Des Moines Metro Opera The Des Moines Metro Opera is based in Indianola, Iowa, a town of approximately 14,000 located 12 miles south of Des Moines, Iowa. DMMO was founded by Dr. Robert L. Larsen and Douglas Duncan in 1973. A summer opera festival, the company usually performs three operas in rolling repertory during... .
44	Iowa City Iowa City Public Library Established in 1896, the Iowa City Public Library has served the people of Iowa City, Iowa, for over a century. Currently located in a new facility at the intersection of College and Linn Streets on the downtown pedestrian mall, ICPL serves a population 69,000 residents of Iowa City, and through...	Iowa City Iowa City, Iowa Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...	$35,000	212 S. Linn St. 41°39′31.57"N 91°31′53.1"W	Dedicated October 29, 1904, this building served Iowa City as a library until 1981, though an addition was added in 1963. It is now home to commercial offices.
45	Iowa Falls	Iowa Falls Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census. A...	$10,000	520 Rocksylvania Ave. 42°31′17.52"N 93°15′49.52"W	Dedicated August 9, 1904, this library has since 2000 been an art and history museum.
46	Jefferson	Jefferson Jefferson, Iowa Jefferson is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 4,626 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Greene County. It is the home of the Mahanay Memorial Bell Tower, tall, located on the town square, and visible for miles. The tower is...	$10,000	200 W. Lincolnway St. 42°0′55.99"N 94°22′35.04"W	The design of Hawlett and Rawson, this library was dedicated April 19, 1904. An addition was added in 1967, and the building was renovated again in 1990.
47	Knoxville	Knoxville Knoxville, Iowa Knoxville is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,731 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marion County. Knoxville is home of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum located next to the famous dirt track known as Knoxville Raceway.-History:The site for...	$10,000	213 E. Montgomery St. 41°19′2.38"N 93°5′48.57"W	This building was dedicated July 2, 1913.
48	Lake City	Lake City Lake City, Iowa Lake City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States, founded in 1856. The population was 1,787 at the 2000 census. The sign coming into town proudly proclaims that Lake City has "Everything but a Lake."...	$7,500	120 N. Illinois St. 42°16′3.16"N 94°43′56.54"W	This design of Edgar Lee Barber opened April 23, 1909. It is now a private restaurant.
49	Laurens	Laurens Laurens, Iowa Laurens is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Laurens is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....	$3,800	263 N. 3rd St. 42°50′58.52"N 94°51′4.91"W	A Wetherell and Gage design, this building was dedicated on October 8, 1910.
50	Le Mars	Le Mars Le Mars, Iowa Le Mars is a city in and the county seat of Plymouth County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,237 at the 2000 census. Le Mars is the home of Wells' Dairy, the world's largest producer of ice cream novelties in one location and is the self-proclaimed "Ice Cream Capital of the World". Wells...	$12,500	200 Central Ave. SE 42°47′27.74"N 96°9′57.91"W	This building, designed by John Werling, was dedicated on January 1, 1904. It is now an art center.
51	Leon	Leon Leon, Iowa Leon is a city in Decatur County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Decatur County.The city is located near the Little River Lake Recreation Area...	$6,000	200 W. 1st St. 40°44′22.33"N 93°45′0.64"W	This library opened and was dedicated on November 1, 1906.
52	Logan	Logan Logan, Iowa Logan is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Harrison County. Henry Reel founded Logan in 1867, naming it in honor of General John A. Logan, a favorite army officer.-Geography:Logan's longitude...	$10,000	121 E. 6th St. 41°38′39.32"N 95°47′23.96"W	This building was dedicated on December 28, 1920, and has served the community continuously since then.
53	Malvern	Malvern Malvern, Iowa Malvern is a city in Mills County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,256 at the 2000 census, estimated in 2008 at 1,323. The Wabash Trace--a railroad converted to a bicycle trail—passes through Malvern. The Mills County Fair is held here, although Glenwood is the county seat...	$8,000	502 Main St. 41°0′13.75"N 95°35′5.51"W	This building was opened on June 2, 1917.
54	Manchester	Manchester Manchester, Iowa Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 5,257 at the 2000 census. As of the 2005 population estimates, Manchester's population was 5,052...	$10,000	374 N. Franklin St. 42°29′11.17"N 91°27′28.59"W	This library was opened in March 1903. An addition was completed in 1993.
55	Maquoketa	Maquoketa Maquoketa, Iowa Maquoketa is a city in Clinton and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. Located on the Maquoketa River, it is the county seat of Jackson County....	$12,500	126 S. Second St. 42°4′11.09"N 90°40′0.7"W	Dedicated January 19, 1904, this work by architect Harry Netcott completed an expansion in 1998.
56	Marengo	Marengo Marengo, Iowa Marengo is a city in and the county seat of Iowa County, Iowa, United States. It has served as the county seat since August 1845, even though it was not incorporated until July 1859. The population was 2,528 in the 2010 census, a decline from 2,535 in the 2000 census. -Geography:Marengo's longitude...	$10,000	235 E. Hilton St. 41°47′55.85"N 92°4′5.59"W	One of many Patton and Miller designs, this building was dedicated on August 4, 1905.
57	Marion	Marion Marion, Iowa Marion is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26,294 at the 2000 census and was estimated at 32,172 in 2007. The city is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...	$11,500	1298 7th Ave. 42°2′0.97"N 91°35′45.6"W	Dedicated on March 6, 1905, this Dieman and Fiske design now houses offices for the United Methodist Church United Methodist Church The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley... .
58	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Marshalltown, Iowa Marshalltown is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27,552 in the 2010 census, an increase from the 26,009 population in the 2000 census. -History:...	$30,000	36 N. Center St. 42°3′0.72"N 92°54′47.6"W	An unusual Carnegie library built on a corner, this Patton and Miller design served as a library from April 22, 1903, until December 2008.
59	Mason City	Mason City Mason City, Iowa Mason City is the county seat of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 28,079 in the 2010 census, a decline from 29,172 in the 2000 census. The Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Cerro Gordo and Worth counties....	$20,000	208 E. State St. 43°9′7.47"N 93°11′50.67"W	A Patton and Miller design, this library was dedicated on January 10, 1905, but by 1940 a new library was opened. It now houses private businesses.
60	Missouri Valley	Missouri Valley Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,992 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Missouri Valley's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.558912, -95.893926...	$10,000	119 N. Fifth St. 41°33′25.97"N 95°53′20.76"W	Dedicated on January 2, 1912, this library completed an addition in 2004.
61	Montezuma	Montezuma Montezuma, Iowa Montezuma is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,440 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Poweshiek County.-Geography:Montezuma's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 41.584737, -92.525258...	$8,000	200 S. 3rd St. 41°35′6.88"N 92°31′30.31"W	This library was designed by Wetherall and Gage and was dedicated April 16, 1919, and is now home to the Poweshiek County Poweshiek County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 18,914 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,949 housing units, of which 7,555 were occupied.-2000 census:... Historical & Genealogical Society.
62	Monticello	Monticello Monticello, Iowa Monticello is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,796. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Monticello is located at...	$10,500	205 E. Grand St. 42°14′16.69"N 91°11′17.35"W	Dedicated on May 27, 1904, this Patton and Miller library was designated one of Iowa's seven most endangered historic properties in 2005.
63	Mount Ayr	Mount Ayr Mount Ayr, Iowa Mount Ayr is a city in Ringgold County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,822 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Ringgold County.-Geography:Mount Ayr's longitude and latitude coordinatesin decimal form are 40.714210, -94.236892...	$8,000	121 W. Monroe St. 40°42′49.01"N 94°14′19.07"W	This library was dedicated on January 1, 1917.
64	Mount Pleasant	Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant, Iowa Mount Pleasant is a city in and the county seat of Henry County, Iowa, in the United States. The population was 8,668 in the 2010 census, a decline from 8,751 in the 2000 census. It was founded in 1835 by pioneer Presley Saunders.- History :...	$12,500	200 N. Main St. 40°58′6.11"N 91°33′9.21"W	Dedicated on February 22, 1905, this building's tower reflects a Romanesque style.
65	Nashua	Nashua Nashua, Iowa Nashua is a city in Chickasaw and Floyd counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 1,663 an increase of 45, or 2.8%, from 1,618 reported at the 2000 census...	$5,690	220 Brasher St. 42°57′11.25"N 92°32′16.31"W	Dedicated on January 10, 1906, the Nashua library completed an addition in 1986.
66	New Hampton	New Hampton New Hampton, Iowa New Hampton is a city in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,692 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chickasaw County.-Geography:New Hampton is located at ....	$10,000	7 N. Water Ave. 43°3′34.76"N 92°18′46.27"W	Dedicated on February 4, 1910, this building is now the Carnegie Cultural Center.
67	Newton	Newton Newton, Iowa Newton is a city in and the county seat of Jasper County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 15,254. It is the home of Maytag Dairy Farms and was formerly home to the Maytag Corporation's corporate headquarters until the Whirlpool Corporation acquired it in 2006...	$10,000	400 1st Ave. W. 41°41′59.46"N 93°3′28.77"W	Designed by Hallett and Rawson, this building was opened December 22, 1902, and demolished in 1994.
68	Odebolt	Odebolt Odebolt, Iowa Odebolt is a city in Sac County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,153 at the 2000 census.-History:While the etymology of Odebolt's unusual name is unquestioned — being named after the Odebolt Creek — the etymology of the creek's name is disputed. It has been ascribed to a story of a...	$4,000	200 S. Walnut St. 42°18′44.99"N 95°15′12.23"W	Designed by George W. Burkhead of Sioux City Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state.... , this library was opened on March 1, 1905. A major addition was completed in 1999.
69	Onawa	Onawa Onawa, Iowa Onawa is a city in Monona County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,091 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Monona County. It is the largest town on the Iowa side of the Missouri River between Council Bluffs and Sioux City....	$10,000	707 Iowa Ave. 42°1′38.11"N 96°5′35.39"W	An excellent example of Prairie School Prairie School Prairie School was a late 19th and early 20th century architectural style, most common to the Midwestern United States.The works of the Prairie School architects are usually marked by horizontal lines, flat or hipped roofs with broad overhanging eaves, windows grouped in horizontal bands,... architecture, this building was dedicated on October 22, 1909.
70	Osage	Osage Osage, Iowa Osage is a city in Mitchell County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.-Geography:Osage is located at ....	$10,000	806 Main St. 43°17′4.88"N 92°48′33.41"W	This building was dedicated on August 1, 1911 and now houses offices for the City of Osage.
71	Osceola	Osceola Osceola, Iowa Osceola is a city in Clarke County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,659 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Clarke County.-Geography:Osceola is located at , at the junction of Interstate 35 and U.S. Routes 34 and 69...	$11,000	300 S. Fillmore St. 41°1′55.19"N 93°46′3.68"W	This building was dedicated on June 15, 1911.
72	Oskaloosa	Oskaloosa Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. The population was 11,463 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,938 in the 2000 census. -History:...	$22,000	301 S. Market St. 41°17′35.77"N 92°38′43.47"W	Dedicated and opened on September 8, 1903, a 1997 addition doubled the size of this library.
73	Ottumwa	Ottumwa Ottumwa, Iowa Ottumwa is a city in and the county seat of Wapello County, Iowa, United States. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census. It is located in the southeastern part of Iowa, and the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River....	$50,000	102 W. 4th St. 41°1′11.25"N 92°24′41.13"W	Designed by Smith and Gage, this building was dedicated on September 24, 1902.
74	Pella	Pella Pella, Iowa Pella is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,832 at the 2000 census. Pella is the home of Central College as well as several manufacturing companies, including Pella Corporation and Vermeer Manufacturing Company.- History :...	$11,000	825 Broadway St. 41°24′26.97"N 92°55′7.22"W	This building was dedicated on December 18, 1907, and served as a library until 1999. It is now Pella City Hall.
75	Perry	Perry Perry, Iowa Perry is a city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States, along the North Raccoon River. The population was 7,633 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area....	$10,600	1123 Willis Ave. 41°50′22.65"N 94°6′26.59"W	This building served as the library from its dedication on December 10, 1904, until the mid–1990s.
76	Red Oak	Red Oak Red Oak, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,742 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,887 housing units, of which 2,406 were occupied....	$12,500	400 N. Second St. 41°0′29.81"N 95°13′48.86"W	Dedicated and opened on October 8, 1909, this building is the design of Patton and Miller.
77	Reinbeck	Reinbeck Reinbeck, Iowa Reinbeck is a city in Grundy County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,664 at the 2010 census a five percent decrease from the population of 1,751 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....	$6,000	501 Clark St. 42°19′26.17"N 92°35′58.51"W	Dedicated on November 7, 1917, this library constructed an addition in 1992.
78	Rockwell City	Rockwell City Rockwell City, Iowa Rockwell City is a city in Calhoun County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,264 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Calhoun County.-Geography:Rockwell City is located at ....	$8,000	426 5th St. 42°23′40.81"N 94°38′5.25"W	Dedicated June 3, 1909, this building was vacated when the library moved in 2008.
79	Sac City	Sac City Sac City, Iowa Sac City is a city in and the county seat of Sac County, Iowa, United States, located in the rolling hills along the valley of the North Raccoon River, in one of America's prime agricultural regions. U.S. Route 20 bisects the city, forming its Main Street, and the city is one of 45 designated Main...	$8,000	615 W. Main St. 42°25′21.99"N 94°59′27.56"W	Dedicated February 24, 1913, this library was in use until 1985. It is now the Sac City Chamber of Commerce.
80	Sanborn	Sanborn Sanborn, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 1,353 people, 558 households, and 372 families residing in the city. The population density was 747.1 people per square mile . There were 593 housing units at an average density of 327.5 per square mile...	$4,000	407 Main St. 43°11′5.76"N 95°39′20.85"W	This library was dedicated on May 22, 1912.
81	Sheldon	Sheldon Sheldon, Iowa Sheldon is a city in O'Brien and Sioux Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa, along the Floyd River. The population was 4,914 at the 2000 census; it is the largest city in O'Brien County.- History and culture :...	$10,000	321 10th St. 43°10′49.93"N 95°51′18.63"W	Built in the Beaux-Arts style, this library is now a museum.
82	Shenandoah	Shenandoah Shenandoah, Iowa Shenandoah is a city in Fremont and Page Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 5,546 at the 2000 census.Once referred to as the "seed and nursery center of the world," Shenandoah is the home to Earl May Seed Company and the radio station KMA, founded by Earl May...	$10,000	201 S. Elm St. 40°45′56.25"N 95°22′25.82"W	Dedicated August 1, 1905, this library has been twice expanded.
83	Sibley	Sibley Sibley, Iowa Sibley is a city in Osceola County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,796 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Osceola County. It is named after Henry Hastings Sibley, a prominent General during the Dakota War of 1862, who eventually became the first territorial governor of...	$10,000	406 9th St. 43°24′6.5"N 95°44′55.72"W	Dedicated December 11, 1917, this library was expanded in 1985.
84	Sigourney	Sigourney Sigourney, Iowa Sigourney is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,059 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Keokuk County.-History:...	$10,000	203 N. Jefferson St. 41°20′9.03"N 92°12′15.38"W	This library, dedicated on May 18, 1914, served the community until 2005. It is now home to a private firm.
85	Sioux City Main	Sioux City Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....	$85,000	6th St. and Jackson St. 42°29′47.03"N 96°24′7.23"W	Opened and dedicated on March 6, 1913, this library became in 1945 and has since been razed.
86	Sioux City Leeds Branch	Sioux City Sioux City, Iowa Sioux City is a city in Plymouth and Woodbury counties in the western part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 82,684 in the 2010 census, a decline from 85,013 in the 2000 census, which makes it currently the fourth largest city in the state....	($85,000)	3901 Floyd Blvd. 42°32′24.42"N 96°21′39.67"W	This building is now an American Legion American Legion The American Legion is a mutual-aid organization of veterans of the United States armed forces chartered by the United States Congress. It was founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by Congress... hall.
87	Spencer	Spencer Spencer, Iowa Spencer is a city in the state of Iowa , and the county seat of Clay County . It is located at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers. The population was 11,233 in the 2010 census, a decline from 11,317 in the 2000 census. Spencer is famous as the home of the Clay County Fair,...	$10,000		This library was dedicated on March 6, 1905, and was razed in 1970. Spencer's new library was home to Dewey Readmore Books Dewey Readmore Books Dewey Readmore Books was the resident cat at the Spencer Public Library in Spencer, Iowa, garnering worldwide publicity... .
88	Spirit Lake	Spirit Lake Spirit Lake, Iowa Spirit Lake is a city in Dickinson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,261 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dickinson County.The town is located along the western shore of East Okoboji Lake, in the Iowa Great Lakes region....	$8,000	1801 Hill Ave. 43°25′20"N 95°6′5"W	This library was dedicated on September 14, 1912, and is now a private business.
89	Storm Lake	Storm Lake Storm Lake, Iowa Storm Lake is a city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 10,600 in the 2010 census, an increase from 10,076 in the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Buena Vista County. Storm Lake is home to Buena Vista University, originally Buena Vista College...	$10,000	200 E. 5th St. 42°38′42.09"N 95°11′58.64"W	Designed by Paul O. Moratz and dedicated on September 29, 1906, this building is now the Buena Vista County Buena Vista County, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 20,260 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,237 housing units, of which 7,522 were occupied.-2000 census:... Historical Museum.
90	Stuart	Stuart Stuart, Iowa Stuart is a city in Lincoln Township, Adair County, and in Stuart Township, Guthrie County, in the U.S. state of Iowa. That part of the city within Guthrie County is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area...	$6,500	111 NE Front St. 41°30′13.81"N 94°19′4.46"W	This building was dedicated on April 3, 1908.
91	Tama	Tama Tama, Iowa Tama is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2000 census. Tama is located a few miles from the Meskwaki Settlement, Iowa's only significant Native American community. Tama was located on the historic Lincoln Highway and is home to an original Lincoln Highway...	$8,500		Dedicated on February 1, 1907, this library served Tama until 2000 when a new library was built.
92	Tipton	Tipton Tipton, Iowa Tipton is a city in Cedar County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cedar County.-Geography:Tipton is located at ....	$10,000	206 Cedar St. 41°46′2.66"N 91°7′39.56"W	Dedicated August 16, 1904, this library was expanded in 1988.
93	Traer	Traer Traer, Iowa Traer is a city in Tama County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,594 at the 2000 census. James "Tama Jim" Wilson lived in Traer after serving as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and was buried in a cemetery northwest of the town in 1920. Traer is known for the iron winding staircase that...	$10,000	531 Second St. 42°11′35.39"N 92°27′59.07"W	This library was dedicated on March 31, 1916, and underwent a renovation and addition in 2004.
94	Villisca	Villisca Villisca, Iowa Villisca is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,344 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Villisca is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land....	$10,000	204 S. 3rd Ave. 40°55′56.41"N 94°58′37.82"W	This building was dedicated and opened on February 5, 1909.
95	Vinton	Vinton Vinton, Iowa -2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 5,257 in the city, with a population density of . There were 2,299 housing units, of which 2,187 were occupied....	$12,500	510 Second Ave. 42°9′59.05"N 92°1′21.13"W	Dedicated on August 25, 1904, this library was later expanded.
96	Waterloo East Side	Waterloo Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...	$24,000	715 Mulberry St. 42°29′56.28"N 92°19′55.99"W	This library is the work of J.G. Ralston and was dedicated on February 23, 1906. Unusually, Waterloo was granted one library but requested funding for two after a disagreement on where to place the library resulted in additional funding from Carnegie. It now houses city offices.
97	Waterloo West Side	Waterloo Waterloo, Iowa Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...	$21,000	528 W. 4th St. 42°29′32.28"N 92°20′36.85"W	This library is the work of J.G. Ralston and was dedicated on February 23, 1906. It was the second library proposed for Waterloo and now houses offices for private attorneys.
98	Waverly	Waverly Waverly, Iowa Waverly is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,874 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bremer County and is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....	$10,000		This library was dedicated on January 1, 1905, and now houses city offices.
99	West Liberty	West Liberty West Liberty, Iowa West Liberty is a city in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,332 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area....	$7,500	400 N. Spencer St. 41°34′17.07"N 91°15′41.79"W	This building was dedicated on January 12, 1905.
100	Winterset	Winterset Winterset, Iowa Winterset is a city in Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 4,768 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Madison County....	$10,000	124 W. Court Ave. 41°20′3.26"N 94°0′56"W	This building, dedicated on June 16, 1905, is now City Hall.
101	Woodbine	Woodbine Woodbine, Iowa Woodbine is a city in Harrison County, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,564 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woodbine is located at ....	$7,500	58 Fifth St. 41°44′13.36"N 95°42′20.55"W	Dedicated on March 9, 1910, this library was expanded in 2001.

Academic libraries

	Institution	City or town	Grant amount	Location	Remarks
1	Cornell College Cornell College Cornell College is a private liberal arts college in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Originally called the Iowa Conference Seminary, the school was founded in 1853 by Reverend Samuel M. Fellows...	Mount Vernon Mount Vernon, Iowa Mount Vernon is a city in Linn County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the city of Lisbon. The city's population was 3,390 when the 2000 census figures were released, but that number was later revised to 3,808 because the Census Bureau had incorrectly reported that 418 residents of a Cornell...	$50,000	Cornell College campus 41.924895°N 91.421796°W	Unusually, this library was granted with the intent to serve as both a community and collegiate library, a role which remains to this day (though the agreement was informal until 2001). This building was used until 1957, and it is now the Norton Geology Center and Anderson Museum.
2	Drake University Drake University Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....	Des Moines Des Moines, Iowa Des Moines is the capital and the most populous city in the US state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857...	$50,000	2621 Carpenter Avenue (Oppermann Hall) 41.602246°N 93.652825°W	A Proudfoot and Bird design, this building is now the Drake Law Drake University Law School Drake University Law School is a fully accredited law school of Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school has over 400 full-time students. The school is presently led by Dean Allan Vestal. The most recent edition of US News and World Report's Best Law Schools ranked Drake in the... Library.
3	Ellsworth College Ellsworth Community College Ellsworth Community College is a two-year community college located in Iowa Falls, Iowa. It was founded as Ellsworth College in 1890 by Eugene S. Ellsworth...	Iowa Falls Iowa Falls, Iowa Iowa Falls is a city in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. Iowa Falls is the home of Ellsworth Community College. It is also a regional transportation center, located along U.S. Routes 20 and 65 and the Canadian National and Union Pacific Railroads. The population was 5,193 at the 2000 census. A...	$10,000
4	Grinnell College Grinnell College Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college in Grinnell, Iowa, U.S. known for its strong tradition of social activism. It was founded in 1846, when a group of pioneer New England Congregationalists established the Trustees of Iowa College....	Grinnell Grinnell, Iowa Grinnell is a city in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,218 at the 2010 census. Grinnell was named after Josiah Bushnell Grinnell and is the home of Grinnell College.- History :...	$50,000	1210 Park St. 41.748311°N 92.722507°W	This H.D. Rawson design opened June 13, 1905, and served the college until 1959, when a new library was built. It is now Carnegie Hall.
5	Parsons College Parsons College Parsons College was a private liberal arts college in Fairfield, Iowa. The school, affiliated with the Presbyterian Church, was founded in 1875 and closed in 1973....	Fairfield Fairfield, Iowa Fairfield is a city and the county seat of Jefferson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 9,464 in the 2010 census, a decline from 9,509 in the 2000 census. - History :...	$15,000	Parsons College campus 41.016111°N 91.966667°W	Parsons College lost its accreditation and closed in 1973. This structure was razed in July 2000 by the Maharishi University of Management Maharishi University of Management Maharishi University of Management , formerly known as Maharishi International University, is a non-profit, American university, located in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded in 1973 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and features a "consciousness-based education" system that includes the practice of the... , which purchased the buildings and bulldozed many of them for new structures conforming to Maharishi Sthapatya Veda Maharishi Sthapatya Veda Maharishi Sthapatya Veda is a set of architectural and planning principles assembled by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi based on "ancient Sanskrit texts" Maharishi Sthapatya Veda architecture is also called "Maharishi Vastu" architecture, "Fortune-Creating" buildings and homes, and "Maharishi Vedic... . It remains a contributing property Contributing property In the law regulating historic districts in the United States, a contributing resource or contributing property is any building, structure, or object which adds to the historical integrity or architectural qualities that make the historic district, listed locally or federally, significant... to a historic district.
6	Simpson College Simpson College Simpson College is a four-year, coeducational liberal arts institution situated in Indianola, Iowa, USA, and affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Simpson, which has been fully accredited by North Central Association since 1913, is a small school with approximately 1,400 full-time students...	Indianola Indianola, Iowa As of the census of 2000, there were 12,998 people, 4,748 households, and 3,261 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,414.7 people per square mile . There were 4,981 housing units at an average density of 542.1 per square mile...	$10,000	508 N. C St. 41.364369°N 93.564551°W	Razed to make way for new Dunn Library.
7	Upper Iowa University Upper Iowa University Established in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled....	Fayette Fayette, Iowa Fayette is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,300. It was named after the Marquis de la Fayette, French hero of the American Revolutionary War. Fayette is the home of Upper Iowa University, a small private college...	$25,000	605 Washington St. 42.838449°N 91.800771°W	The first academic library granted in Iowa, it was named after former student David B. Henderson David B. Henderson David Bremner Henderson , a ten-term Republican Congressman from Dubuque, Iowa, was the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1903... , Speaker of the House Speaker of the United States House of Representatives The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives... and a personal friend of Carnegie's.

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