Mears Cottage

Mears Cottage, also known as Mears Hall, is a historic structure located on the campus in , United States. Originally known as Iowa College, it was the second institution west of the to admit women as students.
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  • Type: Educational institution
  • Description: university building in Iowa, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Mears” and “Mears Hall”
  • Address: 1213 6th Avenue, Grinnell, IA 50112

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stewart Library and Grinnell Herald Building.

Library
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The Stewart Building, formerly home to and current home to the Grinnell Area Arts Council, is a historic building located in , United States. is situated 1,700 feet southwest of Mears Cottage.

Heritage site
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The is a historic structure located in , United States. The Herald was established in 1869 with the Rev. J. M. Hillyer as the first editor. is situated 1,900 feet west of Mears Cottage.

Historic site
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The is a nationally recognized historic district located in , , United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991. is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Mears Cottage.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grinnell and Oakland Acres.

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is a city in , United States. The population was 9,564 at the time of the 2020 census. It is best known for being the home of , a liberal arts college.

Village
is a city in , United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. is situated 6 miles west of Mears Cottage.

Mears Cottage

Latitude
41.74688° or 41° 44′ 49″ north
Longitude
-92.71871° or 92° 43′ 7″ west
Elevation
1,020 feet (311 metres)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
86H9P7WJ+QG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 500223504
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
office=­educational_institution
Geo­Names ID
4866825
Wiki­data ID
Q24062061
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