Cranford Apartment Building

Coordinates: 42°1′21.3″N 93°38′55.8″W / 42.022583°N 93.648833°W / 42.022583; -93.648833
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Cranford Apartment Building
Cranford Apartment Building is located in Iowa
Cranford Apartment Building
Cranford Apartment Building is located in the United States
Cranford Apartment Building
Location103 Stanton Ave.
Ames, Iowa
Coordinates42°1′21.3″N 93°38′55.8″W / 42.022583°N 93.648833°W / 42.022583; -93.648833
Arealess than one acre
Built1922
ArchitectAlda Wilson
NRHP reference No.100009150[1]
Added to NRHPJuly 24, 2023

Cranford Apartment Building is a historic building located in the Campustown section of Ames, Iowa, United States. The 4½-story brick structure was completed in 1922 as a residence for single women who were on the faculty at Iowa State College as well as other professional women. Prior to this building's completion, female faculty members often had a difficult time finding a place to live in Ames.[2] Its construction was funded by the Faculty Women's Housing Company. The building was designed by Alda Wilson, who earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. July 28, 2018. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
  2. ^ Kate Tindall; Kristin Clague. "By women, for women: Ames historic building designed by early civil engineering graduate". Iowa State University. Retrieved 2023-07-28.