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At least I think that’s what’s going to be in the gallery. I create the Thursday Doors post on Tuesday, so I have a link to include with my One-Liner Wednesday post. Not to bore you with too many details, but I created this post from a different device than the one that has my photos. Enough about that.

As I started reviewing the folder from that trip, I realized that I’ll probably have another round of leftovers, maybe two. I’ve got photos of barns and houses that I haven’t used. Most of the doors in the gallery today are from the campus of Iowa State University, including several from inside the Student Union.

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to see what others have done. You can click on the links or the pingbacks in the comment section to visit the posts from the other participants. They are always worth the visit.

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123 responses to “Iowa Leftovers”

  1. Love Morrill Hall and that staircase is fantastic. Who knew a union had so many doors?! My doors for this week https://wrookieschu.com/2024/08/15/doors-of-wordpress-v92/

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    1. As I understand it, Morrill Hall was barely saved from destruction. There was a plan to replace it with a more modern building. I’m glad it’s still standing.

      Great photos in your post.

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      1. Wow that’s great to hear it managed to stay. It’s so sad when beautiful old buildings are demolished for more modern but less sophisticated ones.

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        1. Yeah, I am so glad they saved this one.

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  2. Great left-overs! I love the splendid doors in the university.
    Mine are the last doors from Paris:

    Doors of Paris # 3

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    1. University campuses are often a great place to find doors. I was surprised at all the interesting doors inside the union.

      Loved the doors from Paris.

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  3. […] I am linking this to Dan’s Thursday Doors Challenge […]

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  4. Love the shape of Morrill Hall.
    Here are my doors this week https://wanderingteresa.com/cecil-ct-london/

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    1. Morrill Hall was almost demolished early this century. Luckily, they raised enough money to repair it. I think it’s beautiful.

      Loved the doors on Cecil Ct, Teresa.

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      1. Well they invested money on a good thing. Thanks Dan for liking my Cecil Ct doors.

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  5. Grand architecture and grand doors. I like the staircase

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    1. Thanks Brian. And thanks for sharing the great capture from the road.

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  6. I love leftover doors and this selection is wonderful. I particularly like those ‘institution’ wooden doors.

    My last post from November’s trip to Manchester: https://scooj.org/2024/08/15/thursday-doors-15-august-2024-manchester/#manchester#uk

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    1. Thanks Steve. As I was looking through this set of photos, I realized I probably have another week’s worth. Maybe two, depending on how many barns I have.

      Great doors today from you.

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  7. […] For Thursday Doors over at No Facilities with Dan. To participate or see other doors go here. […]

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  8. I loved the staircase and the hint of door in the back. Very nice.

    Here’s mine:

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    1. Thanks Sofia. The staircase was the attraction. Sometimes they look like they are only utilitiy, sometimes they look like art.

      I loved the photo you shared.

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  9. Hi Dan, loved the building with the curve. And those stairways, that whole area looks like a piece of art! Beautiful!

    Pat

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    1. Thanks Pat. I was attracted to the staircases. They do look like someone wanted to make a statement.

      You found some delightful doors for this week.

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  10. Handsome doors! But, oh, that staircase! I think I’d enjoy that barn more than the Physics Building, but it’s a good campus that has both. I’m most intrigued by the Salon Roosevelt door — it’s at an angle to the stairs, yes? I’ve always liked leftovers!

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    1. Thanks Maureen. Yes, the folks at the salon wanted a corner door – I applaud their effort. I did like finding the barns on campus. ISU has a Vet School.

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  11. […] For more doors .. visit Dan’s No Facilities site… https://nofacilities.com/2024/08/15/iowa-leftovers/ […]

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  12. HI everyone, Dan the colourful opening picture is such a happy sight! It drew me in right away! Here is my post for today! Have a great week-end everyone! https://dymoonblog.com/2024/08/15/jeudi-doors/

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    1. Thanks! I love that utility box. It sits outside a school – a perfect place in my opinion.

      Your photos today are wonderful!

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  13. Wonderful photos Dan. I love the barn and the church. The staircase is stunning and beautifully photographed. Salon Roosevelt is a charming facade…so inviting.

    I found it hard to choose a favorite, really. The outdoor photos have great lighting especially the church. A joy to view your gallery, always.

    Thank you. Blessings.

    Welcome Back!

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    1. Thanks Suzette. It’s good to be back, and I was happy to find a couple weeks worth of doors in the Iowa folder. That gives me time to sort through the ones I took last week.

      You shared another wonderful post. Beautiful images, poetry and some very cool bits of trivia. Thanks!

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      1. Excellent to have lots of back up in any aspect of creative briefs photos included. I have lots of flower photos for that reason.

        Thank you for your kind read and comments Dan. Always a pleasure to share on doors, truly. Cheers

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  14. There are some great photos here. I like that staircase too, and Morrill Hall, and that last structure is definitely in the running for a story of some sort. My aunt went to Iowa State and one Christmas brought my brothers and me all Iowa sweatshirts.

    I’ve just gathered a few random photos this week. (K)

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    1. Morrill Hall was set to be demolished in 2002, but a “grassroots” fund raising effort saved it. They raised enough money to repair and renovate the building. I always appreciate the effort to make a staircase something beyond functional.

      I enjoyed your post today. Leftovers and random photos always seem to work well.

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      1. I’m glad they saved it too. Staircases could use a little more thought in many cases.

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    1. Thanks. I thought so, too.

      Thanks for joining us with some interesting photos and history.

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  15. […] of the painted pillars of the high court are reflected in the painting in the enormous ceremonial door of the Assembly. There is another decorative touch in the two modernist sculptures which top the […]

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  16. An impressive group of photos, Dan! Those three reddish buildings are quite striking!

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    1. Thanks Dave. You can always find some good stuff on a college campus.

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  17. All the wooden doors are beautiful!

    here is mine

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    1. Thanks. And thanks for sharing a very moving photo.

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  18. I like them all, but you know I lean toward the barn door! ha

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    1. Thanks GP. As I looked through the leftovers, I think I saw enough barns to make a post. Maybe next week.

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  19. College campuses are special for me because they seem like an oasis. Wow to that staircase!

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    1. Thanks Frank. Campuses are always fertile ground for doors and architecture.

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  20. Beautiful doors and staircase, Dan. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day!

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    1. I’m glad you liked them, Gwen.

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  21. […] Now you can follow me over to Dan of No Facilities where he hosts us door lovers each week with the Thursday Doors Challenge. Thanks for reading me today! Until next […]

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  22. I’ve not visited ISU but have heard some happy memories from a friend who attended there. What is your connection? I like any curving staircase, especially ones leading us to doors. Did you venture down through the slightly parted gate to see what was below? Or down and through the wooden double doors that were closed?

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    1. My brother attended ISU, and began teaching in the area while working on his masters. He ended up teaching in Ames (where the university is located) for over 30 years and still lives there in retirement.

      Most of the doors beyond the stairs were locked, so we stopped trying, but the stairs were fascinating. We were there during freshman orientation, so we didn’t want to try to enter some of the larger spaces.

      Thanks for sharing some lovely arches today.

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      1. Thank you, Dan…and you would enjoy this winery because they are a winery and brewery. I forgot to mention that part! Mr. E’ville was very happy to partake.

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        1. Oooh, brewery – I would like that.

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  23. Exceptional doors today Dan, but those staircases win the prize! That’s a beautiful picture of the church and Morrill Hall is a handsome building.

    LOVE the barn and its doors! I’ve never seen a barn I didn’t love! :+)

    Keep enjoying this lovely weather until the rain comes over the weekend. We had a short-lived storm early last night, complete with thunder, hard rain, strong wind and hail that sounded like the house was being pelted with rocks!

    Ginger 🦋

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    1. The staircases are my favorite photos, Ginger. I mentioned in an earlier reply (copy/paste) Morrill Hall was set to be demolished in 2002, but a “grassroots” fund raising effort saved it. They raised enough money to repair and renovate the building. I’m glad they did. A “modern” building would never be as good.

      I think I might have more barns next week. We had some rain here overnight. I’m hoping the rain holds off on Saturday, at least long enough for us to take in a ballgame.

      Happy Thursday!

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  24. Wowwowwow, what a great collection!! Sidelights and stairwells and turrets — oh, my! That salon looks just like a little building in Corydon. Bet they bought the same set of plans. How cool is that?

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    1. I’m glad you liked these, Marian. The little building the salon is in is the kind of place that could house just about any small business.

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  25. A short and sweet commentary this week, Dan. A nice selection of photographs.

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    1. I’m getting back into gear, Robbie. I’m glad you like these.

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  26. These are wonderful, Dan. That campus has some really pretty buildings. Is the Salon Roosevelt a hair salon? The front of the building looks like it’s waiting for a large sign to go up there. I was going to call it a strange little building, but it looks to be a rather large one.

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    1. Thanks Lois. It appeared to be a hair salon. It looked a little out of place given the larger buildings around it, but I guess it’s jst the right size.

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  27. Thursday Doors


    Thanks Dan I saw these amazing doors .
    I love all all of your doors

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    1. You did find some amazing doors, Anita.

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    1. Thanks. I’m glad you like them.

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  28. leftovers are my favourite part of a big meal. You never disappoint.

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    1. You can never go wrong with leftovers. ;)

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    2. I do like leftovers, Pam. Glad you do, too.

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  29. I love the wood and glass doors. The wood is gorgeous. Was it cherry? Morrill Hall is wonderful with that round tower. SP? You served up some great leftovers!

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    1. Thanks Deborah. The wood does appear to be cherry-you have a good eye. Morrill Hall was almost demolished early in this century. It took a massive fundraising effort to save it from being replaced by a modern building.

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  30. I love that staircase and the round brick building ☺️

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    1. I’m glad to hear that!

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  31. Great doors, Dan. I’m always amazed at the Midwestern buildings built around the turn of the century. They seem to have a medieval influence. There were many like these on the Campus of Michigan State University. We had barns and a vet school as well. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Thanks John.. They do have that look to them. I would have expected to find similar plans used at Land Grant schools, but the ones I’ve seen seem to have unique architecture.

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    1. That’s so cool, Willow!

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      1. Sorry it took me two tries 💜💜

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  32. Liked the staircase and the Iowa leftovers

    Here’s mine

    .https://seachurn.blogspot.com/2024/08/thursday-doorsaugust-15.html

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    1. Thanks. I liked the old doors that have become art that you shared.

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  33. Hi Dan

    I enjoyed this post and the strong wood doors from the maintenance shop reminded me of how those classic doors can add a subtle beauty to a space – while also functioning. Here is the Priorhouse blog link for this week:

    https://wp.me/p1VBv6-eq4

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    1. Thanks Yvette. The old doors appear to be original, although the hardware has been changed on the lower floors.

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  34. […] for Thursday Doors, hosted by Dan Antion. and today’s photos are from Monroe, […]

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  35. I just noticed your featured image Dan I love that whimsical utitly box artwork. So fun.

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    1. That’s in the same town as the university, it’s outside of a public school.

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      1. Most excellent. Thank you for sharing.

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  36. Bring on the leftovers. So many good Iowa doors here, I’ll happily see more.

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    1. I’m glad you like these.

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  37. […] Seen in Coimbra, Portugal. You can see more doors on Dan’s blog, No Facilities. […]

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  38. […] No Facilities for lots more […]

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  39. Wow, Iowa State University has such a stunning collection of doors, and that staircase is lovely! It feels almost whimsical. The monster art in your featured image caught my eye, too! Adorable and creative, and I especially love the bookworm aspect of the entire piece.

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    1. Thanks Damyanti. The featured utility box is outside a public school. A good place to inspire reading. I’m glad you like the staircase. IT felt good to see that in a student union.

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  40. Dan, The wooden doors and the staircase are beautiful. Here’s my contribution: https://natalietheexplorer.home.blog/2024/08/16/philadelphia-gallery-buildings-and-doors/

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    1. Thanks Natalie.

      I tried leaving a comment on your blog, three times. Each time WordPress made me log in. Anyway, here’s what I wanted to say:

      I think I lost my comment when WordPress made me log in (again). I’ve been through 30th Street Station many times over the years. I love the architecture in Philadelphia, and you captured some beauties. Thanks for sharing them with us.

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    I love the staircase too. Here are some more photos from Upfest in Bristol https://southwestrambler.com/local-artists-and-their-masterpieces-at-upfest-in-bristol/

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed these. Thanks for sharing some delightful street art and glorified doors.

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  42. Colorful and whimsical critters, charming buildings… what’s not to like. That staircase is so graceful too. Thanks for bringing us along, Dan. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks Teagan. I’m glad you enjoyed this one.

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  43. I think I’ve said it before but I really like the look of Morrill Hall. And anything but a regular staircase gets my vote!

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    1. I love interesting staircases, Cheryl. The buildings we saw had several.

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  44. I like the church photo too, Dan. And the doors at the top of those beautiful curved stairs. Great photos!

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    1. I’m glad you enjoyed this, Diana.

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  45. I love the round-corner architecture of Merrill Hall, Dan. I also love the staircases leading to the doors.

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    1. They almost lost Merrill Hall, Miriam. It took a grassroots fundraising effort in 2000 to save it from being demolished. I’m glad it’s still there.

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      1. The same happened in my old neighborhood in SoCal, Dan. The city wanted to demolish a crumbling historic theater. The city people raised enough fund to retore it.

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        1. I love it when that happens.

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  46. […] The Thursday Doors is a weekly challenge at Dan Antion’s site No Facility for people who love doors and architecture to come together to admire and share their favorite door photos, drawings, or other images or stories from around the world. If you’d like to join us, simply create your own Thursday Doors post and then share a link to your post in the comments in this post. […]

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  47. […] you can visit Dan @ NoFacilities for more wonderful doors. That’s no secret!! Thanks for visiting this week and hope to see […]

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  48. Someone had fun with that tile under the first door! Great optical illusion to draw you in :) And that is a beautiful campus! Enjoyed the captures :)

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  49. I do love leftovers! A brick turret and a big barn- what’s not to love?

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    1. Tanks Jennie. They almost tore Morrill Hall down in 2000. There was a grassroots fundraising effort to raise money to repair it – phew!

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  50. Hi Dan. Visited your blog today and found that I missed out on many of your posts. This one has good images. I loved the Physics building, it kind of reminded me of the Science section of my college. I always wanted to do Science but I’m happy fate decided that I do Arts. What is that one subject you really sucked at academically? It’s okay if you do not want to reveal publicly. I’m not good at Math, I mean at algebra and all those sums that x2, a2, b2 and all that stuff. I’m good at mental calculation. In science I was very good at Chemistry and Biology.

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    1. I struggled with foreign language, Sharukh. German in particular. I was a chemistry major, so math and science came easy.

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  51. Some nice old brick buildings in the Iowa State campus!

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    1. College campuses are fertile ground for good architecture, Liz. I love touring them.

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