Drake University Campus Historic District
- Vicinity: Roughly 2 blks along University Ave near 25th St
- University of Drake University in Des Moines
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| Bell,Hill M.,et al. | Significant name | |||||
| Smith and Gage | Architect | |||||
| 1883/00/00 | ||||||
| 1897/09/00 | Susan Glaspell | Work | Susan Glaspell enrolls at Drake University where she will major in philosophy and become a champion debator. | |||
| 1903/00/00 | ||||||
| 1946/09/00 | Ira Levin | Education | Ira Levin matriculates at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Levin will base the fictional Stoddard University in his first novel, "A Kiss Before Dying", on Drake. | A Kiss Before Dying (book) |
| Particulars for Drake University Campus Historic District: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Education |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Area of Significance | Exploration-settlement |
| Sight Category | Historic District |
| Education | Library |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Criteria | Person |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Kiss Before Dying (book) | Novel | Ira Levin | He finally chose Stoddard University (fictional) in Blue River, Iowa, which was supposed to be something of a country club for the children of the Midwestern Wealthy. |
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