Eastern Illinois University
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Eastern Illinois University is a public university in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Established in 1895, EIU awards bachelor's and master's degrees in programs organized into four colleges: Art
Old Main c. 1900
Blair Hall in 2025
Doudna Fine Arts Center in 2023
Old Main is the oldest building at Eastern Illinois University.
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
Eastern Illinois University
…marketing and official symbols. Eastern's Old Main belongs to a group of central buildings on five university campuses around the state called "Altgeld's castles," which were built in the 1890s at the direction of then-Governor John Peter Altgeld, who advocated for architecture with visual interest. Additional…
Altgeld Hall, UIUC in Urbana, Illinois
Altgeld Hall, SIUC
Cook Hall, ISU
Altgeld Hall, NIU