Iowa City Postcards
GRAPHIC DESIGN IV / POSTCARD ILLUSTRATIONS
A set of postcard illustrations depicting buildings around the University of Iowa campus relating to notable alumni.
Van Allen Hall
HOME OF THE VAN ALLEN BELT
Van Allen Hall was built in 1964 and named after the University of Iowa alumni, James A. Van Allen.
In 1958, Van Allen discovered the belts of magnetic radiation around the Earth, now known as the Van Allen Belt. With his discovery, he earned the front cover of TIME magazine, a National Medal of Science, and membership in the National Academy of Science.
Art Building
HOME OF GRANT WOOD
The Art Building was built in 1936 and housed the University of Iowa art department before the 2008 flood made it unusable.
From 1935 to 1940, Grant Wood joined the art department faculty. Grant Wood is well known for his American-Regionalism art style which can be seen with his famous works like American Gothic.
Kinnick Stadium
HOME OF NILE KINNICK
Kinnick Stadium, formerly known as the Iowa Field, was built in 1929. It wasn't until 1972 when the University of Iowa decided to change the name to Kinnick Stadium to commemorate the late football player, Nile Kinnick.
Nile Kinnick was the halfback for the Iowa Hawkeyes. In 1939, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy and a position with the 1939 All-America Team.
The Dey House
HOME OF THE WRITER'S WORKSHOP
The Dey House was built in 1847 by Peter A. Dey, who brought the railroad to Iowa City as a way to convince his wife to move to Iowa City.
Since 1997 the Dey House has been the location of the Writer's Workshop which has had esteemed writers pass through such as Frank Conroy, John Irving, Flannery O'Conner, Phillip Roth, Jany Smiley, and Kurt Vonnegut.
