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1402 with Pennsylvania Avenue, Urbana. Designed by state architect, William Carbys Zimmerman, and constructed by English Brothers, it was completed in 1914. The form of the building is a rectangular c…

Complete in 1990, the new addition to the Digital Computer Laboratory provides room for instructional and research laboratories. Urban Treasure Hunt 18 Social Systems 16 History

Urbana High School, 1002 South Race Street, Urbana. 1966 marked the 50th year for the Urbana High School, still in use today. Built in 1916, the three-story building was designed in the Gothic Revival…

A circular entitled "Batavia Institute" advertising the faculty, academic courses, and cost of attending the school in Batavia, Illinois. E. P. Scott was the Principal. This circular was printed by Wi…

306 W. Green St., Champaign. This new Champaign High School, designed by Spencer and Temple, to accommodate a thousand students, included a large auditorium, gymnasium, and pool. It opened in October…

A leaflet advertising the "lecture on temperance on Wednesday night" at the Methodist Church circa 1850s.

1301 N. Cunningham Ave., Urbana. Judge Joseph O. Cunningham and his wife, Mary, gave their large home and fifteen acres to the women of the Urbana Methodist Episcopal Church to be used as an orphanage…

1304 W. Green Street, Urbana. Harker Hall is also known as the Chemical Laboratory. In 1986, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Nathan Clifford Ricker designed this bu…

A copy of a government document entitled "Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, relative to the establishment of Industrial Universities, and for the encouragement of Practical…

A program entitled "M'Kendree College Commencement" including orations, music, and prayer on Wednesday morning, July 16, 1851 in Lebanon, Illinois.

USO Club, southwest corner, Randolph and Hill Sts., Champaign. During World War II this was a popular USO center for thousands of military personnel stationed at the UI and Chanute Field. It was erect…

A program entitled "Public Exhibition by the Pupils of the Atlanta Public School" presented on Thursday Evening, Dec. 23, 1858 including music and prayer. This program was published by the "Democrat a…

608 E. Lorado Taft Drive, Champaign. An apple orchard set out by Prof. J.C. Blair in 1897 was removed to erect this building. Completed in 1928, the building included space for classes in fine arts an…

A program entitled "Order of Exercises at the Anniversary of Monticello Female Seminary" held on Wednesday, June 25th, 1851. This event included orations, music, and prayer. The program was printed by…

In five hours [the ILLIAC] can complete problems which would take the working lifetime of a skilled mathematician. Shown working with it are Miss Ramona J. Russell, computer operator, and Jack O. Neuh…

A "School Teacher's Certificate" awarded to Emily A. Babbott by W. B. Jenkins, School Commissioner of Warren County. This certificate was printed by Smith's Print in Monmouth, Illinois and dated July…

Taft and Van Doren Residence Halls, Northwest Corner, Fourth Street and Peabody Drive, University of Illinois, Champaign. Urban Treasure Hunt 18 Social Systems 16 History

Champaign High school was located at 306 W. Green St. for 42 years (opened in 1914) until 1957, when it became Edison Junior High. The building’s architectural style is described as “Imposing Greek” b…

A map of McLean County sits in the middle of a corn school exhibit at a December 17, 1909, Teacher's Institute in Normal, Illinois. By 1895, agriculture had been added to the courses of reading, writi…

A program entitled "Declamation Prize Exhibition of The Sophomore Class of Illinois College" including music and prayer. This event occurred in Jacksonville, Illinois on December 22, 1857.