Archive of the ‘UIUC Listings’ Category

1402-1406 West Springfield Avenue, Urbana

Designed by Nelson Strong Spencer (Men’s Gymnasium) and Nathan Clifford Ricker (Drill Hall).  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1986 for significance in Education and Architecture (#86003144).  Also known as Kenney Gym Annex (Military Drill Hall) and H.E. Kenney Gymnasium (Mens’ Gymnasium).

102 S. Burrill Avenue, Urbana (demolished in 1993)

Designed by Nathan Clifford Ricker.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 19, 1986 for significance in Architecture (#86003141).  Also known as Aeronautical Lab “B”.

1408 West Gregory Drive, Urbana

Georgian Revival architectural style

Designed by Charles Adams Platt.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 11, 2000 for significance in Community Planning & Development and Architecture (#00000413).  Also known as Main Library.

1403 West Lorado Taft Drive, Urbana

Mumford House was built in 1870 as a model farmer’s home and was the residence for a host of university fathers of agriculture and is the University’s oldest building.  The simple vernacular structure is often associated with John Milton Gregory, the school’s first Regent who had a significant role in shaping the school’s academic programs.  Thomas J. Burrill, who joined the University upon its founding in 1868, was the house’s first occupant.  The home was named for Herbert W. Mumford, a dean of the UI’s College of Agriculture who became a nationally known farm marketing expert.  The building’s design was based on works by Andrew Jackson Downing and was built by UI carpenter J.S. Searfoss.  The Mumford House was listed on Landmark Illinois’  list of Ten Most Endangered Buildings in 2006.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 31, 1989 for significance in Education and Architecture (#89001728).

1305 West Green Street

Second Empire architectural style

Designed by Nathan Clifford Ricker and John M. Van Odsel.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986 for significance in Education and Architecture (#86003148).  Also known as Harker Hall.

Corner of Wright and John Streets, Urbana

Romanesque Revival architectural style

UIUC history (http://www.math.uiuc.edu/History/altgeld_history.html)
Altgeld Hall was designed by Nathan c. Ricker and James McLaren White.  The original pink hue of the limestone can be seen in the interior of the east entrance.  Murals in the modern library room were painted by Newton A. Wells.  It was first used as the University Library from its inauguration in 1897.  In 1927, Altgeld Hall became the home of the College of Law.  The Mathematics Department became residents of the building in 1956.  Four major additions in 1915, 1918, 1925, and 1927 expanded the building to its present form.  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 17, 1970 for significance in Education, Architecture, and Art (#70000229).  Also known as Library Building, University of Illinois.