Building "A"

Title:
Building "A"
Description:
Built for the Department of Mechanical Engineering along with a forge shop, the foundry operated until 1936 when its functions were moved to the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. The original foundry building later served as the headquarters for the Technical Institute.
Location:
Building "A"; Ames, Iowa
Latitude:
42.02611299
Longitude:
-93.6505225
Year Built:
1897
Year Removed:
1973
Building Cost:
3464
Architect:
Hallett & Rawson
Contractor:
J.F. Atkinson & Bro.
Built for the Department of Mechanical Engineering along with a forge shop, the foundry operated until 1936 when its functions were moved to the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. The original foundry building later served as the headquarters for the Technical Institute.
BUILDING IMAGES
Aerospace Laboratory, Foundry, Power...
This group of buildings includes the Aerospace Laboratory, Foundry, and Power Station. The Marston Water Tower is in the background.
IMAGE
Men standing inside the...
Men standing inside the foundry building
IMAGE
Source
Preferred Citation:
"Building "A"", Campus Cornerstones, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives
Reference Link:
https://isu-digital.github.io/historic-buildings//historic-buildings/items/hist_212.html