Lenox College, Presbyterian educational institution and museum in Hopkinton, Iowa.
The Delaware County Historical Museum occupies nine restored buildings of the former Lenox College across a four-acre campus in eastern Iowa.
Founded in 1859 as Bowen Collegiate Institute, the institution operated until 1944 and became one of the first co-educational colleges in the United States.
The museum exhibits include an antique drugstore, a 1930s print shop, period clothing collections, and agricultural equipment from different historical periods.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from June to September between 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM, with special appointments available outside regular hours.
The Civil War Monument from 1865 stands as the first such memorial on any college campus, commemorating students who served in military operations.
Location: Iowa
Inception: 1859
GPS coordinates: 42.34500,-91.24300
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:18
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