Catt Hall, Ames

Name: Catt Hall
Address: 138 Curtiss Hall, 513 Farmhouse Lane, Ames, United States

#28 among attractions in Ames

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Carrie Chapman Catt Hall is an administrative building completed in 1892, at Iowa State University which currently houses the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and the Carrie Chapman Center for Women and Politics. The building is named for Carrie Chapman Catt, an American women's rights activist and founder of the League of Women Voters. She graduated from Iowa State in 1880 at the top of her class. ()

Completed: 1892 (132 years ago)Coordinates: 42°1'40"N, 93°38'44"W

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138 Curtiss Hall, 513 Farmhouse LaneIowa State UniversityAmes United States

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Catt Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.6 miSE
Ballet, Theater, Concerts and shows
Iowa State Center, Ames
17 min walk • The Iowa State Center is located just southeast of Iowa State University's central campus in Ames, Iowa. It is a complex of cultural and athletic venues.
1.2 miS
Garden, Park, Botanical garden
Reiman Gardens, Ames
32 min walk • Reiman Gardens is a 17-acre university-owned public garden located immediately south of Jack Trice Stadium on the Iowa State University campus in Ames, Iowa.
0.8 miN
Outdoor activities, Golf
Veenker Memorial Golf Course, Ames
21 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.
~850 ftS
Tower
Bell Tower, Ames
5 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.
1.6 miSE
42°0'46"N • 93°37'17"W
Coldwater Golf Links, Ames
42 min walk • Golf
~700 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Food Sciences Building, Ames
4 min walk • The Food Sciences Building, formerly known as Dairy Industry Building, is a historic building on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, United States. The two-story, Bedford stone structure was designed by the Des Moines architectural firm of Proudfoot, Rawson & Souers. J. and W. A. Elliott Construction completed it in 1928.
~810 ftSW
Universities and schools
Iowa State University, Ames
4 min walk • The Iowa State University campus contains over 160 buildings, several of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
0.9 miNE
42°2'8"N • 93°37'52"W
Furman Aquatic Center, Ames
24 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
0.6 miSE
42°1'18"N • 93°38'17"W
Fisher Theater, Ames
15 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
~1220 ftNE
Museum, History museum
The Farm House, Ames
6 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.
0.6 miSE
Tudor Revival architecture
Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ames
15 min walk • Iowa Beta Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon is a historic building in Ames, Iowa, United States. It is a large four-story brick structure that was built in 1931 for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity at Iowa State College.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Catt Hall?

Nearby attractions include Morrill Hall, Ames (4 min walk), Food Sciences Building, Ames (4 min walk), Iowa State University, Ames (4 min walk), Bell Tower, Ames (5 min walk).

How to get to Catt Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Catt Hall:

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Kildee Hall • Lines: 21, 23, 25, 6, 9 (3 min walk)
Physics Hall • Lines: 23 (3 min walk)