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Purchase
Thomas MacBride purchased land from E.B. Smith on West Lake shore. -
First Session
June 1909 was the first session offered by the Lakeside Lab. Twenty-six men and women attended. -
Enrollment dropped
Because of World War I, many men enlisted in the army. -
College claims financial responsibility
University of Iowa Graduate College took financial responsibility of Lakesid and resulted in a slight change of its focus. -
Expansion
Lakeside purchased seventy-two acres from F.G. Floete and twelve acres from J.C. Myerly to expand the grounds of the lab. -
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC workers built buildings and other things for Lakeside including the front gates and the stone laboratories. -
Lakeside becomes state institution
Originally a field station, Lakeside Lab became a state institution. -
Mess Hall added
An old barn was moved to its current location. It has been used as the mess hall. -
Limnology Lab
Limno Lab was added to Lakeside and was built on the boathouse constructed by CCC in the 30s. -
Mahan Hall built
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King Lab built
Lab built for parasitology but is now used as a computer lab. -
Library added
A one-room schoolhouse was moved to Lakeside and expanded. -
Talk of closing
Talk of closing Lakeside Lab, but alumni and faculty joined together to change the Regents Resources mind. This started the group Friends of Lakeside Lab. -
Waitt Lab
Waitt Lab is the newest building on campus. Photo credit: University of Iowa -
Macbride Lab
Macbride was renovated on the inside to make it a modern lab. -
Mahan Hall
Mahan Hall was renovated and equipped with a projector for presentations. -
Regents Resource
Iowa Lakeside Lab was designated a Regents Resource Center.
