Altgeld Hall (SIUC)

Altgeld Hall
(2006)Post-Renivation
Former names Old Science
General information
Type Educational
Location Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Address 1000 South Normal Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
United States
Coordinates 37°42′59″N 89°13′04″W / 37.7165°N 89.2179°W / 37.7165; -89.2179Coordinates: 37°42′59″N 89°13′04″W / 37.7165°N 89.2179°W / 37.7165; -89.2179
Current tenants SIUC School of Music
Construction started 1896
Owner Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Design and construction
Architect C. Ward Rapp, State Architect
Main contractor M.T. Lewman & Co.

Altgeld Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, originally known as "Southern Illinois State Normal University", is the oldest currently occupied structure on the campus. Originally erected in 1896 during the term of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld[1] and Southern Illinois State Normal University President Harvey William Everest, it housed the university library and laboratories for the departments of physics, chemistry and biological science, as well as a gymnasium.

Historic Photos

References

  1. ↑ http://cola.siu.edu/music/_common/images/dsc07224.jpg

See also

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