Altgeld's castles
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"Altgeld's castles" are buildings in the Gothic Revival style at five Illinois public universities, all built at the initiative or inspiration of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld During his term a
Altgeld Hall, UIUC in Urbana, Illinois
Altgeld Hall, SIUC
Cook Hall, ISU
Altgeld Hall, NIU
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a public land-grant research university in the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area, Illinois, United States. Established in 1867, it is the founding campu
Altgeld's castles
…like at ISU. From 2002 until 2004, the building underwent a massive renovation, to preserve the building from the weather damage it had received. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is home to Altgeld Hall, a castle-style building constructed under the order of Governor John Peter Altgeld. It was completed in 1897 by the architects…
University Hall stood from 1871 until 1938 and was replaced by Gregory Hall and the Illini Union. Pieces were used in the erection of Hallene Gateway.
Full Membership certificate of the University of Illinois, issued 22 March 1900
Alma Mater by Lorado Taft, located in front of Altgeld Hall
Engineering Hall is located along Boneyard Creek on the Engineering Campus.