Penn Hall housed the library on the east end of the third floor from the time the building was built until 1964 when the library's collection moved into Wilcox Library. Penn Hall was not structurally designed to hold a library collection and…
The central tower of Penn Hall is a projected entrance with high accenting parapets. Windows are set between brick columns and surmounted by stone capitals. The central portion of Penn Hall was designed to house the administration. There is a stone…
East side view of Penn Hall observatory that was part of the original building. The observatory was eliminated in 1986 when the red tile roof was replaced by asphalt shingles. A telescope was donated in 1927 by Willard Swift and is still in use.…
South facade of Penn Hall. Dirt road is now Trueblood Ave. Lewis Hall is on the right. Penn Hall designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof, constructed…
Penn Hall, during construction, designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof, constructed 1916-1917. Originally the building had metal windows, deep-red rough…
Penn Hall designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof, constructed 1916-1917. Note wood plank wood and on the right is Spencer Chapel under construction.
Dedication of the service flags, Penn Day 1918. Penn Hall was designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof, constructed 1916-1917. Penn Hall was designed to be…
Raising the flag on Penn Day 1918. Penn Hall was designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof, constructed 1916-1917. Penn Hall was designed to be as fire…
Rear view of Old Main, to the right is the gymnasium, to the left is the President's Cottage. Architect William Foster, building was constructed from 1872 to 1890, served as the original site of Penn College which opened on September 23, 1873. The…
Old Main, architect William Foster, building was constructed from 1872 to 1890, served as the original site of Penn College, opened on September 23, 1873, the west wing was constructed in 1872 funded by the Iowa Union College Association of Friends,…
