History of Hotels in Grinnell's Past
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Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
History of Hotels in Grinnell's Past
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Professor Kleinschmidt amassed countless photocopies, copies of microfilm and Sanborn maps, copies of newspaper articles, correspondence, and black and white photographs of local buildings (residences, commercial, college). In the 1990s, Professor Kleinschmidt expressed his interest in having his collection deposited with the Grinnell College Archives. Members of the Grinnell Historic Preservation Commission (Lisa Adkins, Don Irving, Cheryl Neubert), conducted interviews with him to access much of his accumulated knowledge about this history of the town, the occupants and the buildings.
Kleinschmidt, John
Oversize maps, oversize articles, etc.
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Tenth U.S. Census: Town of Grinnell, 1880 Plan of Grinnell, published in Historical Atlas of Iowa, 1875-several oversize copies of Craver, Steele and Austina^?(TM)s Harvester Works-article and sketch, College Newsletter, 1890. Randolph Header Works article Building outlines of Park and First Avenue, 1911 Sectional map of a township-4 photocopies Map of Grinnell, circa 1865 (western half) Photocopy of a partial Sanborn Map of Iowa College (undated) Photocopy of letter from Henry Hamilton to L. F. Parker, December 28, 1904 Partial exhibit pieces of Sanborn maps-copies Photocopies of 1880 map of Grinnell (one copy with red markings by John Kleinschmidt) Photocopy of 1911 Sanborn map of area bordered by 1st Avenue, Broad Street, 2nd Avenue , Park Street. Homeowners as of 1879 noted. Mayflower Home buildings on other half of photocopy. Overlay Mayflower Home buildings onto Sanborn map houses. Photocopy of Poweshiek County town maps (date not determined) Photocopy of map of West Grinnell (c. 1878?). Book 371, page 361. 2 copies Photocopy of Jerusalem plat map bordered by 6th Avenue on north, Commoroo Street on south. Modern map of town of Grinnell, circa late 1980s. (two-sided) Thermofax copy of 1934 Sanborn map of Grinnell. Oversize. Photocopy of 1888 Sanborn map of college area and south. Photocopy of town and gown? poster (dated 1898). Plat map of area surrounding Grinnella^?|no date. Photocopy of Sanborn map, showing Armstrong Hastings Coal Yard near 5th and State. Undated. Photocopy of Des Moines Sunday Register photo and caption about a Chicago and Northwestern locomotive. Six 8 1/2 x 11 photocopies of Sanborn maps, mostly undated, of town. Copy of the Harvey Tribune-Citizen, dated 1902-1903 , featuring manufacturers and businesses in Harvey (Illinois) Oversize copy of Craver and Steele and Austin ad; astronomical clock photo given to college by Corinna Hobart. Folder of oversize photocopies of prints from microfilm about the fires in downtown Grinnell during last part of 19th century. Earl Blair sketches of buildings in Grinnell: 8 x 10s Grinnell General Hospital--photocopy Spencer Building (4th and Main Street)-photocopy Masonic Temple (Main Street-photocopy Spaulding Manufacturing Company Railroad Depot (Union Depot) Sullivan Bank photocopy Lyman-Spencer House at 1206 Broad Spaulding House at 1109 Main Street Citizens Bank,1899 3 photocopies Seaman Building-Commercial Street-four photocopies
Kleinschmidt Collection of Local History negatives
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
contains photos and negatives taken by Byron Worley
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
The large garage (with mansard roof) belongs to 1120 Main Street (the Charles H. Spencer house). Charles Spencer is standing in rubble on garage roof. Spencer's greenhouse in foreground. Alley between Main and Broad runs through center of photo. Photo looking northeast.
D: Looking north from south of 7th toward 8th Avenue, between Broad and Park
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Wall studs of house in background (left) was located where Broad Street ended at 8th Avenue. Owner of house was S.J. Buck?
D: 7th and Broad Street after Cyclone of 1882
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Phelps house in background (still standing at 1203 Broad. Charles F. Craver house in foreground (SE corner of Broad and 7th intersection).
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Color photo taken in 1970s. Second photo of Spurgeon's Building taken after Main Street Makeover in 1980s.
C: Broad Street and 4th Avenue
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
One photo prior to 1914; second photo after Merchants National Bank built. West side of Broad Street north from 4th to almost 5th visible.
C: Union Depot. Intersection of two rail lines
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Photo taken prior to 1918. Corner and front steps of Chapin House visible in left oreground. Casket being loaded on train.
C: Earlier photo of Bakery Provision Store
Part of John Kleinschmidt Collection of Grinnell Local History
Main Street, possibly near RR tracks.