Day: September 15, 2016

University Hall (1871-1938)

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The Second Floor Plan of University Hall with Classrooms Labeled.
The turn of the century Illinois campus featured three towers along Green Street (seen above). While Altgeld Hall remains today, its two-towered peer building is gone. On Wednesday, September 13, 1871 the cornerstone was laid for the new multiple purpose University building later known as “University Hall”. The formal dedication... Read More