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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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Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
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View east showing the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The enclosed elevated walkway leading from the building passes over the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) and connects with the main north-south spine of the walkway at the bottom of the photograph. West Harrison Street is at the left, and the intersection with South Halsted Street is at the upper left. The Union Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is at the upper right.
Date
:
July 26, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
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View northwest showing workers paving a small area to the immediate south of the Art & Architecture Building during Phase 2 of campus construction. University Hall is at the upper left.
Date
:
May 28, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View looking south showing an excavated area south of the construction site for the Art & Architecture Building. Douglas Hall is at the upper right.
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
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View southwest during Phase 2 of campus construction, showing excavation of a site south of the Art & Architecture Building. Douglas Hall is partially visible at the right.
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View west during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electric substation and University Hall are visible behind it.
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
July 28, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
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View east during site preparations for construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). South Halsted Street runs across the upper part of the photograph, and the intersection with West Harrison Street is at the upper left.
Date
:
April 28, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southeast showing the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The enclosed elevated walkway leading from the building passes over the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) and connects with the main north-south spine of the walkway at the bottom of the photograph. South Halsted Street runs along the top of the photograph, and the intersection with West Harrison Street is at the upper left. The Union Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is at the upper right.
Date
:
September 27, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast showing part of the north end of the Art & Architecture Building (built during Phase 2 of campus construction) before exterior landscaping.
Date
:
May 28, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View in winter during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
December 29, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View west during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). University Hall is in the distance.
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southeast during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Union Tower and Union (now Student Center East) are behind it.
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). Jefferson Hall is visible at the upper left. The elevated walkway runs in front of it and over West Harrison Street, leading to the CTA train station.
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View looking south during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
July 28, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View east showing construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). South Halsted Street is visible at the top of the photograph.
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast showing the west side and south end of the Art & Architecture Building(part of Phase 2 of campus construction) before exterior landscaping.
Date
:
April 25, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View looking northwest towards the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). One section of exterior wall was left unfinished (without brick facing) in anticipation of a planned future addition.
Date
:
April 25, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southeast looking towards the north end of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
April 25, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast showing construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southeast during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Union Tower and Union (now Student Center East and Student Center East Tower) are behind it on the left.
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Excavation during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southeast during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Union tower and Union (now Student Center East Tower and Student Center East) stand behind it.
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Partial northeast and northwest exterior elevations showing remodeling of windows for the Art & Architecture Building. Sheet number A3-2.
Date
:
March 14, 1996
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southeast showing the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The enclosed elevated walkway leading from the building passes over the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) and connects with the main north-south spine of the walkway at the bottom of the photograph. South Halsted Street runs along the upper part of the photograph, and the Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) is beyond that, at the top of the image. The intersection of South Halsted and West Harrison Street is at the upper left. The Student Union Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is at the upper right.
Date
:
October 25, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View east showing the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The enclosed elevated walkway leading from the building passes over the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) and connects with the main north-south spine of the walkway at the bottom of the photograph. West Harrison Street is at the left, and the intersection with South Halsted Street is at the upper left. The Union Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is at the upper right.
Date
:
May 28, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View east during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast showing construction of the foundation and lower walls of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast showing the west side and south end of the Art & Architecture Building (built during Phase 2 of campus construction) before exterior landscaping.
Date
:
April 25, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View east showing the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The enclosed elevated walkway leading from the building passes over the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation and connects with the main north-south spine of the walkway at the bottom of the photograph. West Harrison Street is at the left, and the intersection with South Halsted Street is at the upper left. The Union Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is at the upper right.
Date
:
August 28, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest showing the south end of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction), with Douglas Hall at the left. In the left foreground, circular storage pavilions stand in an area paved with brick and planted with trees.
Date
:
May 28, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast looking towards the south end of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). Downtown Loop buildings are in the distance at the right.
Date
:
April 25, 1968
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View north in winter, showing an excavated site south of the Art & Architecture Building and adjacent to Douglas Hall (at left). The Art & Architecture Building is under construction in the distance at the right (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
December 29, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). A section of the elevated walkway leading to the Halsted CTA train stop is in the upper part of the photograph.
Date
:
November 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View west during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest showing construction of the lower level walls and floors of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). In the upper center of the image, the elevated walkway extends across West Harrison Street, leading to the CTA train station.
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View south during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast showing construction of the foundation and lower level walls of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Loop skyline is in the distance.
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View of an excavated site in front of Douglas Hall, south of the Art & Architecture Building, during Phase 2 of campus construction.
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest showing excavation of a site south of the Art & Architecture Building. Part of Douglas Hall is visible at the upper left. The Art & Architecture Building, under construction at the time, is not visible in this photograph.
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View south during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northwest during construction of lower level walls for the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
August 25, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View west during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). University Hall is partially visible behind it.
Date
:
July 28, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
Exterior elevations of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). Sheet number A-7.
Date
:
July 8, 1965
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View southwest during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
October 26, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View of ductwork during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
Image
nop
View northeast during construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date
:
September 30, 1966
Collection
:
Facility Information Management
Access
:
Public access
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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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Creator
1472
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
930
The Gibson Studios
501
McShane Fleming Studios
126
Architectural Camera, Ltd.
121
C.F. Murphy Associates (Chicago, Ill.)
79
Netsch, Walter; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill
63
A. Epstein and Sons, Inc.
47
Shaw, Metz and Associates
15
Frazier, Raftery, Orr & Fairbank Architects
8
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill; Netsch, Walter
7
Harry Weese and Associates
6
Netsch, Walter
2
Conrad Associates
2
Graham, Anderson, Probst, White
2
Harry Weese and Associates; S. R. Lewis & Associates
2
Holabird & Root; Horn, Gerald
2
Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Architects Planners Ltd.
1
Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc.
1
John Victor Frega Associates, Ltd.
1
Loebl Schlossman and Hackl
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