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02301aam a2200373Ii 4500 001 AAF9BA265F1811E89A261C5797128E48 003 SILO 005 20180524010211 008 170421s2008 iauab b 000 0 eng d 035 $a (OCoLC)983468548 040 $a IOQ $e rda $c IOQ $d SILO 043 $a n-us-ia 100 1 $a Christian, Ralph J. 245 10 $a Nomination of the Thos. D. Murphy Co. factory and power plant to the National Register of Historic Places / $c prepared by Ralph J. Christian, Jan Olive Nash, and Megan Masana. 260 $a Des Moines, Iowa. : $b State Historical Society of Iowa and Tallgrass Historians L.C., $c May 1, 2008. 300 $a 72 unbound pages : $b illustrations, maps 500 $a This nomination to the National Register of Historic Places details the historical context, architectural details, and current (2008) status of the Thos. D. Murphy Co. factory and power plant located in Red Oak, Iowa. Thomas D. Murphy was the primary inventor of the first successful advertising art calendars and was the individual most responsible for the creation, development, and expansion of the art calendar industry in the United States and abroad. The facility was considered a "model factory" in the early 20th century because of its lighting, ventilation, and sanitation features. The free-standing 1920 power plant building houses a 120 horsepower Corliss Steam Engine, built by the Murray Iron Works of Burlington, Iowa and is believed to be one of the last of its kind in the state. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 504 $a No restrictions on access. 600 10 $a Murphy, Thos. D. $q (Thomas Dowler), $d 1866-1928. 610 20 $a Thos. D. Murphy Co. $x History. 650 0 $a Historic preservation $z Red Oak. $z Red Oak. 650 0 $a Historic buildings $z Red Oak. $z Red Oak. 650 0 $a Calendar industry $z United States $x History. 650 0 $a Art calendars $x History. 651 0 $a Red Oak (Iowa) $x History. 651 0 $a Montgomery County (Iowa) $x History. 650 0 $a Industries $z Red Oak. $z Red Oak. 700 1 $a Nash, Jan Olive, $e author. 700 1 $a Masana, Megan $e author. 941 $a 1 952 $l F3OX522 $d 20180524033141.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=AAF9BA265F1811E89A261C5797128E48 994 $a C0 $b IOQInitiate Another SILO Locator Search