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The '''Pentacrest''' is a collection of five [[buildings]] on the campus of the [[University of Iowa]] — the Old Capitol, Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized [[parcel]] of land in [[Iowa City, Iowa]]. |
The '''Pentacrest''' is a collection of five [[buildings]] on the campus of the [[University of Iowa]] — the Old Capitol, Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized [[parcel]] of land in [[Iowa City, Iowa]]. |
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[[Image:Iowa Hall.JPG|thumb|left|Macbride Hall, also called Iowa Hall.]] |
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The Pentacrest is the zero-point of the [[street grid]] of Iowa City. The axes are defined by Iowa Avenue and Capitol Street. The exact center is marked by the [[Iowa Old Capitol Building]], which was used as the |
The Pentacrest is the zero-point of the [[street grid]] of Iowa City. The axes are defined by Iowa Avenue and Capitol Street. The exact center is marked by the [[Iowa Old Capitol Building]], which was used as the first state capitol. |
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The borders of the Pentacrest are Jefferson Street on the north, Washington Street on the south, Madison Street on the west, and Clinton Street on the east. |
The borders of the Pentacrest are Jefferson Street on the north, Washington Street on the south, Madison Street on the west, and Clinton Street on the east. |
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Revision as of 14:59, 2 April 2009
Pentacrest | |
 Old Capitol, center of the Pentacrest | |
| Location | Iowa City, IA |
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| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson |
| Architectural style | Beaux Arts |
| NRHP reference No. | 78001230 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 29, 1978 |
The Pentacrest is a collection of five buildings on the campus of the University of Iowa — the Old Capitol, Jessup Hall, Macbride Hall, MacLean Hall, and Schaeffer Hall — on a four-block-sized parcel of land in Iowa City, Iowa.
Description
The Pentacrest is the zero-point of the street grid of Iowa City. The axes are defined by Iowa Avenue and Capitol Street. The exact center is marked by the Iowa Old Capitol Building, which was used as the first state capitol.
The borders of the Pentacrest are Jefferson Street on the north, Washington Street on the south, Madison Street on the west, and Clinton Street on the east.
History
The Pentacrest was not always the Pentacrest. Other buildings have been located on the site. The present configuration is a relatively recent one that was established during the 20th century. Calvin Hall once belonged to the Pentacrest, and was located where Macbride Hall currently is. The decision was made that all buildings of the Pentacrest should be the same color; therefor Calvin Hall was moved intact across Jefferson Street and Macbride Hall was built in its place.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
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