Old Main; Penn College
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Title
Old Main; Penn College
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Description
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 and funded by the Iowa Union College Association of Friends, the central wing was constructed in 1877 and funded by the Quakers, the east wing was complete in 1890 and funded by the citizens of Oskaloosa, the location was 401 College Avenue. Three characteristics describe the school, simplicity, sincerity, and democracy.
Source
Photo box two
Publisher
William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives.
Date
2008-02-12
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www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html
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image/jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Old Main 5
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