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
Photographs Containing Marston Hall:
Photograph of the flagpole...
Marston Hall
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Item 1 of 14
Left to Right: Beardshear Hall, Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower, The Hub, and Morrill Hall. Looking northwest.
- Title:
- Photograph of the flagpole being raised
- Date:
- 1908-03
- Description:
- 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."
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the flagpole being raised", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0008
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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Photograph of the flagpole...
Marston Hall
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Item 2 of 14
Left to Right: Beardshear Hall, Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower, and The Hub. Looking west.
- Title:
- Photograph of the flagpole raising
- Date:
- 1908-03
- Description:
- 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.”
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the flagpole raising", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0009
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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Old Main
Marston Hall
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Item 3 of 14
Left to Right: Temporary Building, Construction of Marston Hall, and Main Building.
- Title:
- Old Main
- Creator:
- Iowa State University
- Date:
- 1900
- Description:
- 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.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Old Main", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0072
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
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Old Main
Marston Hall
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Item 4 of 14
Left to Right: Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower, and Main Building.
- Title:
- Old Main
- Creator:
- Iowa State University
- Date:
- 1902
- Description:
- 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.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Old Main", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0075
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
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Morrill Hall and the...
Marston Hall
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Item 5 of 14
Left to Right: Marston Hall, The Hub, and Morrill Hall. Looking north-northwest.
- Title:
- Morrill Hall and the Hub, October 16, 1929
- Date:
- 1929-10-16
- Description:
- Morrill Hall and the Hub, October 16, 1929.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Morrill Hall and the Hub, October 16, 1929", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0126
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
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Marston Hall
Marston Hall
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Item 6 of 14
Left to Right: Chemical and Physical Laboratory, Aerospace Laboratory, Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, and Marston Hall. Looking north-northwest.
- Title:
- Marston Hall
- Description:
- Centered on Marston Hall. Marston Water Tower is behind the tree on the left, as well as some of the Engineering shops.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Marston Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0133
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
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Aerospace Engineering Annex, Marston...
Marston Hall
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Item 7 of 14
Left to Right: Aerospace Laboratory, Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, and Marston Hall. Looking northwest.
- Title:
- Aerospace Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, Marston Hall, circa 1913
- Date:
- 1913
- Description:
- Aerospace Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, Marston Hall. For cover of Iowa Engineer, November 22, 1913.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Aerospace Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, Marston Hall, circa 1913", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0134
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
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Marston Hall in the...
Marston Hall
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Item 8 of 14
Left to Right: Engineering Annex, Marston Water Tower, and Marston Hall. Looking northwest.
- Title:
- Marston Hall in the 1920s
- Date:
- 1920
- Description:
- Marston Hall (the building on the right) in the 1920s.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records, 1859 - 2015
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Marston Hall in the 1920s", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0135
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by copyright and related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, please obtain permission from Iowa State University Library Special Collections and University Archives.
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Photograph of Marston Hall...
Marston Hall
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Item 9 of 14
- Title:
- Photograph of Marston Hall
- Date:
- 1923
- Description:
- Photograph of the northeast corner of Marston Hall as seen from the library. Annotation: ''From top of Library.''
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Marston Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0242
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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Photograph of the east...
Marston Hall
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Item 10 of 14
- Title:
- Photograph of the east side of Marston Hall
- Date:
- 1929
- Description:
- Photograph of the east side of Marston Hall with the Marston Water Tower rising up behind it.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of the east side of Marston Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0243
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by U.S. copyright and related rights. It is being made available by Iowa State University as its rights-holder for noncommercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for noncommercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses require permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Photograph of Marston Hall...
Marston Hall
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Item 11 of 14
Armory, Engineering Annex, Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower
- Title:
- Photograph of Marston Hall
- Description:
- This photograph shows Marston Hall, with the Marston Water Tower in the background.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records (from SCUA Flickr)
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Marston Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0255
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is protected by U.S. copyright and related rights. It is being made available by Iowa State University as its rights-holder for noncommercial use, including sharing and adapting the work. No permission is required for noncommercial use so long as attribution is provided. All other uses require permission from Special Collections and University Archives.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Photograph of Marston Hall...
Marston Hall
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Item 12 of 14
Aerospace Laboratory, Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower, looking west
- Title:
- Photograph of Marston Hall under construction, 1903
- Date:
- 1903
- Description:
- This is a photograph of the construction of Marston Hall.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records (from SCUA Flickr)
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Marston Hall under construction, 1903", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0256
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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Photograph of Marston Hall,...
Marston Hall
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Item 13 of 14
Left to right: Building A, Steam and Gas Laboratory, Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower, Engineering Annex, Engineering Research Institute (being built), looking west southwest.
- Title:
- Photograph of Marston Hall, 1914
- Date:
- 1914
- Description:
- Marston Hall, water tower, engineering annex, & engineering research institute.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records (from SCUA Flickr)
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Marston Hall, 1914", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0257
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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Photograph of Marston Hall,...
Marston Hall
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Item 14 of 14
Marston Hall, Marston Water Tower, Engineering Annex and Engineering Research Institute (being built), looking southwest.
- Title:
- Photograph of Marston Hall, 1914
- Date:
- 1914
- Description:
- Marston Hall, water tower, engineering annex, & engineering research institute.
- Source:
- Iowa State University. Facilities Planning and Management records (from SCUA Flickr)
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Photograph of Marston Hall, 1914", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html#cornerstones0258
Rights
- Rights:
- The Iowa State University Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries.
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- Preferred Citation:
- "Marston Hall", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
- Reference Link:
- https://digital.lib.iastate.edu/historic-buildings/items/buildingprofile0051.html