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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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View from below during work on a large pyramid-shaped skylight at the south 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
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View east along the enclosed elevated walkway connecting the Art & Architecture Building with the main spine of the campus walkway system, during installation of windows (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
March 28, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of hallway with stairs in the Art & Architecture Building, during installation of tile flooring (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
February 22, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View on the first floor of the Art & Architecture Building, showing a hallway with stairways during installation of tile flooring (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
February 22, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during late stages of construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction), showing a basement studio on the east side of the building, with open views to the first and second floors (in the distance at top center).
Date:
February 22, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of the granite-floored first floor gallery adjacent to the main entrance of the Art & Architecture Building, during late stages of construction (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
February 22, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during late stages of construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction), showing a second floor studio with a concrete staircase up to the third floor.
Date:
January 25, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View north showing scaffolding in place for construction of cinder block walls in the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
July 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View north during construction of the upper levels of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction), with an excavated area to the south of it in the foreground. A corner of Douglas Hall is visible at the far left.
Date:
April 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View east towards the downtown Loop showing construction in progress on the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The elevated walkway is visible at the bottom of the photograph, and a number of campus buildings are at the far right: the Union building and Tower (now Student Center East and Tower), and Douglas and Grant Halls. West Harrison Street runs up the left side of the image, and the intersection with South Halsted Street is at the middle left. The Dan Ryan Expressway (I-94) and part of the Circle interchange are in the upper part of the photograph, beyond Halsted Street. The old Post Office is at the top left.
Date:
January 25, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northwest in winter during construction 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:
December 29, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southwest showing construction of the lower level walls for the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). Several campus buildings are visible in the distance, including the Union Tower (Student Center East Tower) and Union (Student Center East) at the left. Douglas Hall stands to the right of these.
Date:
September 30, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast showing construction of the foundation and lower level walls 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
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View southwest showing construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). Douglas Hall is at the top center of the photograph, and Grant Hall is to the right.
Date:
July 28, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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View south showing part of the north end of the Art & Architecture Building during late stages of construction (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
March 28, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View north showing installation of pyramid-shaped windows at the south end of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
March 28, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View east during construction of the upper floors at the north end of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
July 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northwest during construction of the upper levels of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). Jefferson Hall and University Hall are at the upper left. The elevated walkway runs in front of Jefferson Hall and over West Harrison Street, leading to the CTA train station (at the upper right).
Date:
July 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast during construction of the upper floors at the south end of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
April 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View of the Art & Architecture Building under construction (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). South Halsted Street marks the east boundary of the campus and the construction site, and the intersection of South Halsted and West Harrison Streets is at the left. Part of the Circle interchange and Dan Ryan Expressway are in the upper part of the photograph.
Date:
April 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View west during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). University Hall is in the background.
Date:
March 28, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View east in winter showing the Art & Architecture Building under construction (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Union Building Tower (now Student Center East Tower) is at the upper right, and the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is in the foreground at the bottom. South Halsted Street extends across the upper part of the photograph, and the intersection with West Harrison Street is at the top left.
Date:
February 27, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northwest during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
January 25, 1967
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southwest in winter during construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). University Hall is at the upper right.
Date:
December 29, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View southwest in winter during Phase 2 of campus construction, looking across an excavated area south of the Art & Architecture Building towards Douglas Hall. Part of Grant Hall and Stevenson Hall (under construction) can be seen behind and to the right of Douglas Hall.
Date:
December 29, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View west showing construction of concrete support columns for the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). University Hall is partially visible at the top center of the photograph.
Date:
September 30, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northeast showing construction of lower level walls and floors for 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
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View northwest showing construction of the foundation of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). At the upper left, Jefferson Hall, the elevated walkway, and part of University Hall are visible. In the upper center, the elevated walkway runs across West Harrison Street, leading to the CTA train station.
Date:
July 28, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View northwest showing excavations and early stages of construction of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). At the top left of the photograph, the elevated walkway runs above West Harrison Street, leading to the CTA train station.
Date:
June 29, 1966
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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View from below during work on a cone-shaped skylight in the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
March 28, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access


Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle
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View during construction of pyramid-shaped skylights on the roof of the Art & Architecture Building (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).
Date:
March 28, 1968
Collection:
Facility Information Management
Access:
Public access