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  [IA, Algona. 29] Henry C. Adams Building. 01

  1998
  

  Alt Text: Long, narrow red brick municipal building sits in front of a city street. Nine windows flank the side of the building. Color image

  The Henry Adams Building, also known as the Land and Loan Office Building, is a historic building in Algona, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Louis Sullivan in 1912 and built in 1913.

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  [IA, Algona. 29] Henry C. Adams Building. 02

  1998
  

  Alt Text: Close-up of two red brick building window openings that have been retrofitted with white wood and smaller windows at the bottom. Color image

  The Henry Adams Building, also known as the Land and Loan Office Building, is a historic building in Algona, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Louis Sullivan in 1912 and built in 1913.

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  [IA, Algona. 29] Henry C. Adams Building. 03

  1998
  

  Alt Text: Front entrance of Chamber of Commerce, red brick building trimmed in white wood with a large stained glass window above the entrance. Color image.

  The Henry Adams Building, also known as the Land and Loan Office Building, is a historic building in Algona, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Louis Sullivan in 1912 and built in 1913.

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  [IA, Algona. 29] Henry C. Adams Building. 04

  1998
  

  Alt Text: Close-up of red brick building window rosette applique made of green metal. Color image.

  The Henry Adams Building, also known as the Land and Loan Office Building, is a historic building in Algona, Iowa, United States. It was designed by Louis Sullivan in 1912 and built in 1913.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 01

  1992
  

  Alt Text: 1.5 story municipal brick building with many windows in uniform spacing surround the building. On the second floor, long narrow stained glass windows sit inside white casings. Four pillars top the four corners of the second story. Color image.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 02

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Close-up of the entrance of a red brick municipal building with double glass doors, exterior globe lights, and small, white windows on either side of the door.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 03

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Entrance of a red brick municipal building with double glass doors, exterior globe lights, and small white windows on either side of the entrance. Second floor view shows four stained glass windows with Color image.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 04

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Red brick lamppost with a white globe light at the top stands on a sidewalk outside of a red brick municipal building. Color image.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 05

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Gray stone exterior sconce light with white globe attached to red brick building. Carved decorative stone sits directly below the light

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 06

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Pink vertical stone panel with geometric pattern on a red brick wall of a municipal building. Color image.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 07

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Interior room inside a building with tan walls, iron railings, and carved wooden joist and post. A person sits behind the railing. Color image.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 30] Peoples Saving Bank. 08

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Interior view of four stained glass windows near the ceiling of the room. A large chandelier hangs from the ceiling on the right side of the photograph. Color image.

  The Peoples Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was designed by Louis Sullivan. It was the second of a number of small "jewel box" banks in Midwest towns designed by Sullivan during 1907 to 1919. The bank was built in 1911.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 31] St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. 01

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Three-story brown brick building with round roof and tall, rectangular steeple. Several trees surround the building. Color image. p>St. Paul's United Methodist Church is located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Louis Sullivan was commissioned to design the church during 1910-1911. Sullivan lived in Cedar Rapids from 1910-1912 while he designed the church. Louis Sullivan’s original 1910 design included a gymnasium, highly organized Sunday school space, a dome of multicolored glass, and extensive exterior ornamentation. Its cost was twice what had been planned for, however, and rather than sacrifice his design, he withdrew from the project in 1912. Another architect, W.C. Jones, simplified the design after Sullivan left the project. The church as built in 1914.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 31] St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. 02

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Front entrance of a church building including two glass double doors, sconce lights, and potted plants and bushes on either side of the doorway. Several rows of stained glass windows are on the second floor. St. Paul's United Methodist Church sign hangs above the door. Color image.

  St. Paul's United Methodist Church is located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Louis Sullivan was commissioned to design the church during 1910-1911. Sullivan lived in Cedar Rapids from 1910-1912 while he designed the church. Louis Sullivan’s original 1910 design included a gymnasium, highly organized Sunday school space, a dome of multicolored glass, and extensive exterior ornamentation. Its cost was twice what had been planned for, however, and rather than sacrifice his design, he withdrew from the project in 1912. Another architect, W.C. Jones, simplified the design after Sullivan left the project. The church as built in 1914.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 31] St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. 03

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Close-up, interior view of two long, variegated brown and tan stained glass windows. Color image.

  St. Paul's United Methodist Church is located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Louis Sullivan was commissioned to design the church during 1910-1911. Sullivan lived in Cedar Rapids from 1910-1912 while he designed the church. Louis Sullivan’s original 1910 design included a gymnasium, highly organized Sunday school space, a dome of multicolored glass, and extensive exterior ornamentation. Its cost was twice what had been planned for, however, and rather than sacrifice his design, he withdrew from the project in 1912. Another architect, W.C. Jones, simplified the design after Sullivan left the project. The church as built in 1914.

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  [IA, Cedar Rapids. 31] St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. 04

  1992
  

  Alt Text: Interior view of a tall, green, gold and white stained glass window sitting above a landing, including a stained wood stair railing and red carpeted stairs. Color image.

  St. Paul's United Methodist Church is located in downtown Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Louis Sullivan was commissioned to design the church during 1910-1911. Sullivan lived in Cedar Rapids from 1910-1912 while he designed the church. Louis Sullivan’s original 1910 design included a gymnasium, highly organized Sunday school space, a dome of multicolored glass, and extensive exterior ornamentation. Its cost was twice what had been planned for, however, and rather than sacrifice his design, he withdrew from the project in 1912. Another architect, W.C. Jones, simplified the design after Sullivan left the project. The church as built in 1914.

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  [IA, Clinton. 32] John D. Van Allen & Company Department Store. 01

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Angled view of brown, square, brick municipal building with four stories and lined with several windows on each floor. Building sits on a corner lot on a city street. Color image.

  The Van Allen Building, also known as Van Allen and Company Department Store, is a historic commercial building at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in Clinton, Iowa. The four-story building was designed by Louis Sullivan and commissioned by John Delbert Van Allen. It was constructed in 1913–1915 as a department store.

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  [IA, Clinton. 32] John D. Van Allen & Company Department Store. 02

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Front view of brown, four story square brick municipal building with large windows on each floor. A white awning sits above a set of triple glass entrance doors. Color image.

  The Van Allen Building, also known as Van Allen and Company Department Store, is a historic commercial building at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in Clinton, Iowa. The four-story building was designed by Louis Sullivan and commissioned by John Delbert Van Allen. It was constructed in 1913–1915 as a department store.

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  [IA, Clinton. 32] John D. Van Allen & Company Department Store. 03

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Close up of windows and decorative stone on the second, third, and fourth floors of a brown brick municipal building. Color image.

  The Van Allen Building, also known as Van Allen and Company Department Store, is a historic commercial building at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in Clinton, Iowa. The four-story building was designed by Louis Sullivan and commissioned by John Delbert Van Allen. It was constructed in 1913–1915 as a department store.

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  [IA, Clinton. 32] John D. Van Allen & Company Department Store. 04

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Corner view of brown brick building featuring large windows and decorative stone carving. Color image.

  The Van Allen Building, also known as Van Allen and Company Department Store, is a historic commercial building at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in Clinton, Iowa. The four-story building was designed by Louis Sullivan and commissioned by John Delbert Van Allen. It was constructed in 1913–1915 as a department store.

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  [IA, Clinton. 32] John D. Van Allen & Company Department Store. 05

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Close up of black and white marble corner pillar with a sign reading "John D. Van Allen & Son." on a shiny metal plate. Color image.

  The Van Allen Building, also known as Van Allen and Company Department Store, is a historic commercial building at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in Clinton, Iowa. The four-story building was designed by Louis Sullivan and commissioned by John Delbert Van Allen. It was constructed in 1913–1915 as a department store.

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  [IA, Clinton. 32] John D. Van Allen & Company Department Store. 06

  1996
  

  Alt Text: Close up of a brown decorative metal accent tile on a black and white marble stone. Color image.

  The Van Allen Building, also known as Van Allen and Company Department Store, is a historic commercial building at Fifth Avenue and South Second Street in Clinton, Iowa. The four-story building was designed by Louis Sullivan and commissioned by John Delbert Van Allen. It was constructed in 1913–1915 as a department store.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 01

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Brown, square-shaped brick building, featuring stone and metal tapestry surrounding a round, stained glass window above the main entrance. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 02

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Close up of stone and metal tapestry facade surrounding a round, stained glass window above the main entrance, with a sign that reads Brenton National Bank. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 03

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Close up entrance view of a carved stone facade with a blue sign reading 'Merchants National Bank'. A gold lion sits adjacent to the entrance. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 04

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Close up of red brick building with terra cotta cornice and several tall windows. A crosswalk sign stands in front of the building. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 05

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Close-up of terra-cotta decorative stone cartouche. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 06

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Interior view of a large room with wooden trim, teller stations, a carved wooden check desk, marble floors, and round stained glass window above the glass double-door entrance. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 07

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Interior view of tall row of green, blue, and gold stained glass windows. Two square, stained glass lamps hang in front of the windows. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 08

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Large round stained glass window featuring golds, blues, reds, and greens in a kaleidoscope fashion, sits above a clock. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 09

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Round clock face with roman numerals surrounded by colorful decorative mosaic tile. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.

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  [IA, Grinnell. 33] Merchants' National Bank. 10

  2001
  

  Alt Text: Vintage bronze metal bank teller window. Color image.

  The Merchants' National Bank building is a historic commercial building located in Grinnell, Iowa at 833 Fourth Avenue. It is one of the eight Midwestern "jewel-box" banks designed by Louis Sullivan. The bank was constructed in 1914 for $60,000 and remained a bank until 1999.