Black Engineering Building, Ames

Name: Black Engineering Building
Address: 4100 Marston Hall, 533 Morrill Road, Ames, United States

#26 among attractions in Ames

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The Black Engineering Building is a research and teaching facility at Iowa State University that contains the mechanical engineering and industrial engineering departments. The first phase of the building was opened in 1985 for instructional purposes, and additions were completed in 1987. The building is named to honor Henry M. Black, the long-time member of the Iowa State faculty who served as professor and head of the mechanical engineering department from 1946 to 1972. ()

Completed: 1985 (39 years ago)Coordinates: 42°1'34"N, 93°39'3"W

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4100 Marston Hall, 533 Morrill RoadIowa State UniversityAmes United States

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Black Engineering Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Iowa State Center, Reiman Gardens, Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Bell Tower.

0.8 miSE
Ballet, Theater, Concerts and shows
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0.9 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Ames
22 min walk • Veenker Memorial Golf Course is a public golf course which is owned and operated by Iowa State University. The golf course was completed in 1938 and it has hosted the Iowa Master's golf tournament since then. In 1959 the course was renamed for George F.
~1320 ftE
Tower
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7 min walk • The Iowa State University Campanile is located on Iowa State's central campus, and is home to the Stanton Memorial Carillon. The campanile is widely seen as one of the major symbols of Iowa State University.
0.4 miE
Monuments and statues
Food Sciences Building, Ames
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~770 ftE
Universities and schools
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Museum, History museum
The Farm House, Ames
14 min walk • The Farm House, also known as the Knapp–Wilson House, is the oldest building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Now a museum open to the general public, this house was built 1861-65 as part of the model farm that eventually became Iowa State.
0.7 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
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~570 ftS
Art gallery, Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
3 min walk • Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the third largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference.

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Which popular attractions are close to Black Engineering Building?

Nearby attractions include Iowa State University, Ames (3 min walk), Iowa State University, Ames (4 min walk), Morrill Hall, Ames (5 min walk), Bell Tower, Ames (7 min walk).

How to get to Black Engineering Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Black Engineering Building:

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Student Services • Lines: 1, 12, 21, 25, 3, 6, 7 (2 min walk)
Upper Friley • Lines: 1, 25, 6, 9 (3 min walk)