Maharishi International University, Fairfield

Name: Maharishi International University
Address: 1000 N. 4th Street, Fairfield, United States

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Maharishi International University, Fairfield

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Maharishi International University, formerly Maharishi University of Management, is a private university in Fairfield, Iowa. It was founded in 1973 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and features a "consciousness-based education" system that includes the practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique. Its founding principles include the development of the full potential of the individual, fulfilling economic aspirations while maximizing proper use of the environment and bringing spiritual fulfillment and happiness to humanity. ()

Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 41°1'4"N, 91°58'9"W

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1000 N. 4th StreetFairfield United States

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Nearby attractions include: Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield Public Library, First Church of Christ, George A. Wells House.

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Tower, Romanesque architecture
Jefferson County Courthouse, Fairfield
18 min walk • The Jefferson County Courthouse located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States was built from 1890 to 1893. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource. The courthouse is the third building the county has used for court functions and county administration.
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Library, Romanesque architecture
Fairfield Public Library, Fairfield
25 min walk • Fairfield Public Library is located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. A library association was founded by a group of local men in 1853, and funded by dues from its members. It was housed in several different buildings for the first 40 years. U.S. Senator James F.
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Church
First Church of Christ, Fairfield
23 min walk • The former First Church of Christ, Scientist is located at 300 East Burlington Avenue in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. It is an historic structure that on October 30, 1997 was determined to be eligible for addition to the National Register of Historic Places, but was not added.
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Vernacular architecture
George A. Wells House, Fairfield
26 min walk • The George A. Wells House, also known as the Wells-Booker-Taylor House, is a historic residence located in Fairfield, Iowa, United States. Wells was a drugest and later a banker who settled in Fairfield in 1856. Because of financial difficulties he built the house over a period of four years, completing it in 1883.