Read Hall

Read Hall is a dormitory in City of Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, which is located on East Street. Read Hall is situated near Saint John’s Lutheran Church, as well as near Cleveland Beach.

Type: Dormitory
Also known as: “Read”
Address: 1211 East Street, Grinnell, IA 50112

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mears Cottage and North Grinnell Historic District.

Mears Cottage

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Mears Cottage, also known as Mears Hall, is a historic structure located on the Grinnell College campus in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Originally known as Iowa College, it was the second institution west of the Mississippi River to admit women as students. Mears Cottage is situated 500 feet south of Read Hall.

North Grinnell Historic District

Historic site

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The North Grinnell Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. North Grinnell Historic District is situated 2,000 feet west of Read Hall.

Grinnell Herald Building

Heritage site

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The Grinnell Herald Building is a historic structure located in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. The Herald was established in 1869 with the Rev. J. M. Hillyer as the first editor. Grinnell Herald Building is situated 2,200 feet southwest of Read Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grinnell and Oakland Acres.

Grinnell

Photo: Aaron Tait, CC BY 2.0.

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

Oakland Acres

Village

Oakland Acres is a city in Jasper County, Iowa, United States. The population was 176 at the time of the 2020 census. Oakland Acres is situated 6 miles west of Read Hall.

Read Hall

Categories: building and residential building
Location: City of Grinnell, Poweshiek, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.74817° or 41° 44′ 53″ north

Longitude

-92.7181° or 92° 43′ 5″ west

Elevation

1,020 feet (311 metres)

Established

1915

Levels

Wheelchair access

Open location code

86H9P7XJ+7Q

OpenStreetMap ID

way 500070275

OpenStreetMap feature

building=dormitory

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Highlights: Saint John’s Lutheran Church and Cleveland Beach.

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