Iowa Memorial Union

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Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa Memorial Union
General information
TypeStudent Union
Location125 North Madison Street Iowa City, IA 52242
Coordinates 41°39′47″N91°32′18″W / 41.663062°N 91.538268°W / 41.663062; -91.538268 Coordinates: 41°39′47″N91°32′18″W / 41.663062°N 91.538268°W / 41.663062; -91.538268
Current tenantsUniversity of Iowa
Construction started1924
Completed1925 (Original Section)
OwnerUniversity of Iowa
Technical details
Floor count4

The Iowa Memorial Union, or IMU, at University of Iowa opened in 1925, [1] the building currently houses a number of student clubs and the Iowa House Hotel.

In 2008, the Iowa Memorial Union's basement was flooded. [2] Recovery efforts have been underway [3]

Referring to the student clubs previously mentioned, the IMU currently houses safe prayer rooms for Muslim students, and the Danforth Chapel is available for Christian worship.

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References

  1. "IMU History". Imu.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. "University of Iowa flood update". Hinkletown.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. "IMU Flood Recovery". Imu.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 26 October 2017.