<![CDATA[Iowa Heritage Digital Collections]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/browse/page/14?collection=169&sort_field=Dublin+Core%2CTitle&output=rss2 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:32:59 +0000 publications@silo.lib.ia.us (Iowa Heritage Digital Collections) Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78063

Title

Penn Hall

Description

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 plaque reading "Penn" at the top of the tower.

Source

Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 7
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:19 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78067

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Penn Hall was built between 1916 and 1917 to replace the Old Main building that was destroyed by fire May 1916. Penn Hall was designed to be as fire proof as possible. Dark red rough brick covers the exterior with Bedford stone trim accents. The windows were industrial style metal windows from the Commercial Style of architecture. The windows suffered significant damage in a hall storm on June 28, 1960.

Source

Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 9
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,57
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:21 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78069

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Penn Hall was designed by A. T. Simons in the Prairie School of architecture. This influence is pronounced in the central tower and the two secondary entrances that flank it. Protruding from the facade, these elements feature windows set between brick columns, surmounted by stone capitals, horizontal trim work and name plaques. The west end holds the Natural Sciences and the east end Arts and Literature. The central portion houses administration.

Source

Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 8
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,58
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:21 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78072

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Penn Hall was designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof. An observatory dome is visible over the central tower of the building on the roof. A telescope was donated by the Willard Swift family and placed in the dome in 1927. The observatory was torn down in 1986. The telescope is still in use.

Source

Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 11
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,60
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:22 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78073

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Penn Hall was constructed in 1916-1917 to replace the Old Main building that burned down in May of 1916. The building was designed by Architect A. T. Simmons, stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof. Penn Hall was designed to be as fire proof as possible with wood used only in the attic rafters. Originally the building had metal windows, deep-red rough brick exterior with white stone trim and a red tile roof.

Source

Photo box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 12
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,61
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:23 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78074

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Penn Hall was constructed in 1916-1917 with the designed influenced by the Prairie school of architecture. The central tower and the two secondary entrances that flank it protrude from the facades. These elements feature windows set between brick columns, surmounted by stone capitals, horizontal trim work and name plaques. Dormer windows are situated on top the secondary entrances. A large parapet, capped with stone copping, stands on top the central one.

Source

Photo box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 13
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,62
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:34 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78075

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Penn Hall was constructed in 1916-1917 to replace the Old Main building that had burned down in May of 1916. Stylistically influenced by the Prairie School with strong horizontal lines and a low pitched roof. The metal windows were in the Commercial Style of Architecture. The windows were damaged in a hail storm on June 28, 1960. The observational dome, on top of the central tower, was demolished in 1986 when the original red tile roof was replaced.

Source

Photo Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2009-08-11

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 14
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,63
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:35 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78076

Title

Penn Hall

Description

This is one of the two sewing rooms that were located on the third floor of Penn Hall. Students could major in Domestic Science. The student would make the following garments in sewing class; plain dress, tailored petticoat, tailored skirt, silk waist, lingerie dress.

Source

Photo Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2011-06-15

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 23
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,64
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:35 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78077

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Dr. Fred Emerson's Botany Class on the third floor of Penn Hall.

Source

Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2011-06-15

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 22
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,65
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:36 +0000
<![CDATA[Penn Hall]]> https://www.iowaheritage.org/items/show/78078

Title

Penn Hall

Description

Professor Forrester C. Stanley's chemistry class, second floor of Penn Hall.

Source

Box 3

Publisher

William Penn University. Wilcox Library Archives

Date

2011-06-15

Rights

www.wmpenn.edu/library/about.html

Format

image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Penn Hall 21
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll4,66
http://server16125.contentdm.oclc.org/cgi-bin/thumbnail.jpg
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Fri, 10 Feb 2017 15:03:37 +0000