The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Parker-Fox Hall

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Institution Name: Upper Iowa University
Original/Historic Place Name: Parker-Fox Hall
Location on Campus: about 215 Clark St.
Date(s) of Construction:

1855-1857

original construction

Designer: unknown
Type of Place: Individual building
Style: Regionalist/Vernacular (Glossary)
Significance: architecture, history
Narrative: see below
References: see below

Materials:

Foundation: concrete and limestone

Walls: limestone

Roof: pitched copper

Function:

ca. 1857	chapel (destroyed in fire, became chemistry building)
ca. 1857-2004	academic department building (chemistry)
ca. 2004-present (2006)	other (Financial Aid office)
ca. 2004-present (2006)	admissions office

Narrative:
Parker Fox Hall was built ca. 1900 as a chapel. It burned down once and was restored to its original condition, replicating as nearly as possible the original structure. It currently houses the admissions and financial aid offices.

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