bringing breeding pairs of male and female mute swans to Iowa State which means the current Sir Lancelot and Elaine are both female. Marston Water Tower Iowa State is the home of the first elevated steel water tank west of the Mississippi River. Named the Marston Water Tower, it was erected in 1897 under the supervision and design of Anson Marston and his assistant Elmina Wilson. The water tower was constructed due to a severe water shortage in 1895 that forced cancellation of classes. In 1978, the water tower was disconnected when the university switched to municipal water. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on May 27, 1982, and restored in 1987. The water tower stands tall on an octagonal base. The tank holds 162,000 US gallons (613 m3) and is in diameter and tall. When full, the of water would weigh 2,050 t. Reiman Gardens Roy Reiman is a 1957 graduate of Iowa State in agriculture journalism and he is the founder of Reiman Publications. The Reiman Gardens are named for Roy and his wife Bobbi who donated $1.3 million to begin their development. Located south of Jack Trice Stadium. Opened in 1995, the gardens have grown to become the largest public garden in the state. The popular Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing was opened in November 2002. Veenker Memorial Golf Course Named for George F. Veenker, head football coach at Iowa State from 1931 to 1936. He was also athletic director from 1933 until 1945. The golf course was completed in 1938 and given its current name in 1959. Research farm The Western Iowa Experimental Farm is to be found in Castana. Current buildings This is an incomplete listing of buildings at Iowa State University. Click on the building title for additional building information. Past buildings Timeline Facilities The Iowa State University/Ames YWCA is on the campus grounds, at the Knapp-Storms Commons. The Ames-ISU Student YMCA used to be in the Lab of Mechanics, Room 109. The chapter was established in 1887. It became affiliated with the national YMCA in 1900. Originally in Alumni Hall, it moved to Room 109 in 1993. References Iowa State University buildings and structures Iowa State University