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UIC Facility Information Management Collection

A collection of photographs documenting the construction of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle during the 1960s and early 1970s, and removal of the elevated walkways in the early 1990s, as well as documents relating to the planning, growth and development of the University of Illinois Chicago.

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Campus Master Plan Model, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Model of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle campus.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Campus Master Plan Rendering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Master Plan rendering of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle campus.
Date:
1961
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Campus Master Plan Rendering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Rendering of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle campus (Phase 3).
Date:
1971
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Campus entrance and Science & Engineering Offices, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast showing construction of pavement at the southwest gateway to the campus at South Morgan Street, adjacent to the Science & Engineering Offices building. An original fence, designed by Walter Netsch is also visible. Divided horizontally into three sections, the fence features vertical members spaced further and further apart as it rises, a design theme echoed in the three-stepped structure of University Hall.
Date:
May 28, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Campus perimeter, Halsted Street, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of brick pavement and granite bollards being installed on the campus perimeter along South Halsted Street. Chain-linked granite bollards, featuring Walter Netsch's "tiger tooth" design, lined the exterior walkways and stairwells of the Chicago Circle campus. Part of the Union building (now Student Center East) is visible at the top of the photograph.
Date:
July 2, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Campus view towards Douglas Hall, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northwest showing a "tree circle" paved with hexagonal stones. Four storage pavilions are also located here. Black Beauty pavement, designed by Walter Netsch, surrounds the circular area. Douglas Hall is behind that, in the upper center of the photograph.
Date:
August 4, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Elevated walkway near Harrison Street, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View north along the elevated walkway at West Harrison Street, showing Turner Gate marking the north entrance to campus. Chain-linked granite bollards, featuring Walter Netsch's "tiger tooth" design, lined the exterior walkways and stairwells of the Chicago Circle campus. The Formfit Building (later purchased by the University) is in the distance north of the Eisenhower Expressway.
Date:
February 27, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Elevated walkway system, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southeast showing the elevated walkway and its concrete "butterfly" columns. An area paved with Black Beauty pavement, designed by Walter Netsch, is in the foreground.
Date:
August 4, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago
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View southeast at ground level from the south side of West Harrison Street, showing the concrete "butterfly" columns supporting the elevated walkway. The lower part of Turner Gate is visible at the right. Featuring a metal fence designed by Walter Netsch, Turner Gate marked the north entrance to campus.
Date:
1990s
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Great Court construction, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle and Circle Forum
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View to the south during construction of the Great Court above the Lecture Center Buildings, showing granite panels installed. "Tiger tooth" granite bollards, designed by Walter Netsch, are visible in the foreground. The Circle Forum is under construction at the center of the Great Court.
Date:
October 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Halsted Street campus perimeter, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northwest from the west side of South Halsted Street showing an open area paved with brick and edged with granite bollards. Part of the Union building (now Student Center East) and Hull House Residents' Dining Hall are visible in the upper part of the photograph.
Date:
July 2, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Dictionary Stand, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Stand made of American Cherry wood.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Drum Table, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Table made of American Cherry wood, 18 inches diameter, with ebonized base and table insert ash receptacle (ashtray).
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Detail plan for construction of the Reader Table, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library).
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Reader Chair, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Chair frame made of American cherry wood with cloth seat and back.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Readers Guide Table, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Unit made of American Cherry wood.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Bookcase, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Bookcase made of American Cherry wood.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Reader Table and Table 108 x 48 inches, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Table tops and legs are made of American cherry wood.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the 4-place long carrel, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). This 4-place carrel was built as one unit using American Cherry wood.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Round Tables, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Wood table tops are American Cherry Wood. Bronze finish US 10B legs. T-3: 54-inch diameter wood table top; T-4: 60-inch diameter wood table top; T-9: 72-inch diameter wood table top; T-16: 72-inch diameter granite table top.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the 3-seater Sofa, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Sofa specifications are for an ebonized base and tufted fabric upholstery. The back cushion should be attached to sofa frame so that it can be removed for reupholstering and cleaning. Bolsters separating each seat cushion and attached by concealed pellie webbing should be provided.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Bench Seat Cushion for Faculty Studies, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). Chair cushions to be made of Naugahyde.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Swivel Lounge Chair, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). The chair's design features a bronze pedestal base with self-return. Upholstered in tufted leather by American Leather Mfg. Co. (#A1165 Brown).
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the Catalog Reference Table, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). 2 foot x 13 foot table top to be of "cold spring opalescent" granite as manufactured by Cold Spring Granite Co. Legs are bronze finish #US 10B.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library Furniture, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for construction of the 2-Place Back to Back 48 inch x 36 inch carrel, designed by Walter Netsch for the Library (now Richard J. Daley Library). This two-place carrel is built two ways. Side Elevation 1 shows the 2-place carrel built as one unit. Side Elevation 2 shows the 2-place carrel made by placing two single-unit carrels back to back. Both units are American Cherry wood.
Date:
September 11, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of a reading room located on the ground floor, furnished with tables and chairs designed for the library (now Richard J. Daley Library) by architect Walter Netsch.
Date:
February 27, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of seating areas on the ground floor of the library (now Richard J. Daley Library) furnished with chairs, tables and a sofa all designed for the library by architect Walter Netsch.
Date:
February 27, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of a reading room with chairs and tables designed for the library (now Richard J. Daley Library) by architect Walter Netsch.
Date:
February 27, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of a small carpeted study area, furnished with tables and chairs designed for the library (now Richard J. Daley Library) by architect Walter Netsch.
Date:
February 27, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View on the fourth floor of the Library showing lightwells open to the third floor below, and chairs designed for the library by architect Walter Netsch. The lightwells have now been closed up, creating more floor space for student seating.
Date:
February 27, 1965
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Logo for Campus Landscape and Engineering, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Walter Netsch's drawing of the logo for the campus fence and gate featuring three-tiered graduated lines. The logo design incorporates aspects of his Field Theory.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Logo for Library, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Walter Netsch's drawing of the logo for the Library featuring a geometric column structure. The logo design incorporates aspects of his Field Theory.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Logo for the six core campus buildings, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Walter Netsch's drawing of the logo for the cluster of the six core Circle Campus buildings (Grant Hall, Douglas Hall, Lincoln Hall, Taft Hall, Addams Hall, Burnham Hall) featuring I-shape windows as the image background. The logo design incorporates aspects of his Field Theory.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Logo, Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Walter Netsch's drawing of the logo for the Art & Architecture Building featuring a rotating square. The logo design incorporates an example of twisted geometry, an aspect of his Field Theory.
Date:
1960s
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Logo, Science & Engineering Offices, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Walter Netsch's drawing of the logo for the Science & Engineering Offices featuring scissor stairs. The logo design incorporates aspects of his Field Theory.
Date:
1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Logo, Science & Engineering Offices, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Walter Netsch's drawing of the logo for the Science & Engineering Offices featuring I-shape windows and three-tiered graduated lines (also used in his design for the campus fence). The logo design incorporates aspects of his Field Theory.
Date:
1963
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Memorial Grove site, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southwest showing site development for the southwest garden, named the Harry W. Pearce Memorial Grove after the Physical Plant Director who served as the coordinator of Phase 1 of campus construction. (The grove is sometimes referred to as the Chicago Circle Memorial Grove). The Utilities Building is visible in the distance in the upper center of the photograph, along with neighborhood buildings near Blue Island Avenue and South Morgan Street.
Date:
July 1, 1964
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Metal gate, University of Illinois at Chicago
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View of an original metal gate designed by Walter Netsch. The gate's design features upper and lower sections, with vertical members spaced further apart at the top section.
Date:
1990s
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Library Second Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Plans for the first floor, south end, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Framing plans for first floor, basement, and mechanical pit, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Piping remodeling plans, second and third floor, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Fourth floor and roof plans, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Mechanical Room plan and sections, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
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Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Lighting remodeling plan, first floor north end, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Power remodeling plan, basement north end, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Power plans for second and third floors of the library, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Fire Alarm system and Closing Bell system, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Interior elevations and details, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Core plans (including bathroom plans), stair plans and details, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access
Proposed Second Library Addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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Exterior details, for a proposed second addition to the Library (planned for Phase 3 campus construction, canceled).
Date:
1970
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access

Collection Details

Repository
University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
University Archives
Theme
UIC History & Administration
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