Iowa Memorial Union

Iowa Memorial Union
General information
Type Student Union
Location 125 North Madison Street Iowa City, IA 52242
Coordinates 41°39′47″N 91°32′18″W / 41.663062°N 91.538268°W / 41.663062; -91.538268Coordinates: 41°39′47″N 91°32′18″W / 41.663062°N 91.538268°W / 41.663062; -91.538268
Current tenants University of Iowa
Construction started 1924
Completed 1925 (Original Section)
Owner University of Iowa
Technical details
Floor count 4

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.

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.
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