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Lamoni in Decatur County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

France Building

 
 
France Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015
1. France Building Marker
Inscription. Graceland College began classes here on September 17, 1895 with 18 students and 3 faculty. The college moved to the campus on "the hill" upon completion of the Administration Building in January, 1897.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1897.
 
Location. 40° 37.39′ N, 93° 56.008′ W. Marker is in Lamoni, Iowa, in Decatur County. Marker is on Linden Street south of Main Street (U.S. 69), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 126 South Linden Street, Lamoni IA 50140, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (approx. 2 miles away); The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Road to Zion (approx. 12.6 miles away); Founders Park (approx. 12.7 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 12.7 miles away); Decatur County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 12.7 miles away); Leon High School (approx. 12.8 miles away).
 
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France Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2015
2. France Building and Marker
Marker is on wall at far right side of building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 362 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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