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Medical Sciences Addition, University of Illinois at the Medical Center

View northeast showing the Wolcott Avenue facade during construction of Phase One of the Medical Sciences Addition (now the Medical Sciences Building), located at 909 South Wolcott Avenue. Brick facing has been added to the building's exterior, and many windows have been installed.

1963

Medical Sciences Addition, University of Illinois at the Medical Center

View northwest showing the east side of Phase One of the Medical Sciences Addition (now the Medical Sciences Building), located at 909 South Wolcott Avenue. Brick facing has been added to the building's exterior, and windows have been installed.

1963

Medical Sciences Addition, University of Illinois at the Medical Center

View northeast during construction of the upper floors of Phase One of the Medical Sciences Addition (now the Medical Sciences Building), located at 909 South Wolcott Avenue.Brick facing is being added to the lower floors of the building.

1963

Medical Sciences Addition, University of Illinois at the Medical Center

View southwest during construction of Phase One of the Medical Sciences Addition (now the Medical Sciences Building), showing construction of the foundation and lower levels of the building. The building is located at 909 South Wolcott Avenue.

1962

Parking Lot, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View of the entrance to Parking Lot 1A, looking southwest from West Harrison Street.

1967

Parking Lots, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View northwest showing university parking lots located between West Harrison Street, at the left, and the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290), to the right. Parking Lot 11, near the lower center of the photograph has cars parked on it; another parking lot and the Racine Avenue Building are beyond it. Parking Lots 1A and 1B are partially visible at the far left, and the intersection of West Harrison Street and South Racine Avenue is at the upper left.

1967

Parking Lot, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View southwest in winter towards the intersection of South Racine Avenue and West Harrison Street, during Phase 2 of campus construction. A parking lot is under construction in the foreground. This site is now the location of the UIC Pavilion.

1967

Parking Lot, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View southwest during construction of a parking lot at the northeast corner of West Harrison Street and South Racine Avenue. Racine Avenue runs across the top of the photograph, and the intersection with West Harrison Street is near the top center. This site is now occupied by the UIC Pavilion.

1966

Student Residence & Commons, University of Illinois at Chicago

View during construction of the Student Residence & Commons. Originally given a single name, these residence hall buildings are now known as Student Residence & Commons Courtyard (top left), Student Residence & Commons North (top right), and Student Residence & Commons South (bottom right) .

1990

The Quad, University of Illinois at Chicago

View west across the Quad, built after the removal of the Great Court and Circle Forum. Lecture Center F is at the left and Lecture Center A is at the right. The Library is behind them in the upper part of the photograph.

1993

Circle Forum and elevated walkway demolition, University of Illinois at Chicago

View southeast showing the demolition of the Circle Forum in progress (at upper right).Parts of the elevated walkway and one of the Great Court exedrae have already been removed. The Great Court, Circle Forum, and elevated walkway system were demolished over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1990

Circle Forum, University of Illinois at Chicago

View northeast from the Circle Forum. University Hall is at the top of the photograph. The Great Court, Circle Forum, and elevated walkway system were demolished over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1990

Great Court and Elevated Walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

View north showing of one of the exedrae on the Great Court, with the main north-south spine of the elevated walkway adjoining. Grant Hall is at the upper right.

1990

Elevated walkway in winter, University of Illinois at Chicago

View of a snow-filled stairway leading from ground level to the elevated walkway above. A sign reading "Closed" sits atop the snow at the base of the stairs.

1990

Education, Performing Arts, and Social Work Building, University of Illinois at Chicago

View from the southeast corner of the Education, Performing Arts, and Social Work Building (now Education, Theatre, Music and Social Work), showing the concrete plaza with light posts and a small ramp leading to a building entrance.

1990

Elevated Walkway to Taft Hall, University of Illinois at Chicago

View southeast from the elevated walkway showing the second floor building entrance to Taft Hall. The names of the three classroom buildings accessible from that point - Taft Hall, Burnham Hall, and Addams Hall - are inscribed on a granite side panel on the main branch of the walkway. Part of Burnham Hall is visible at the left, and the top of the Science & Engineering Offices building is behind it.

1990

Campus View, University of Illinois at Chicago

View southeast from the South Morgan Street overpass above the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290). Parking Lot 9 and the elevated walkway at the north entrance to campus are visible, and the upper parts of the Student Residence Hall & Commons, Art & Architecture Building, and Circle Center Tower (Student Center East Tower) are behind the walkway. The Morgan Street entrance to the CTA Blue Line is partially visible at the far left of the photograph.

1990

Douglas Hall, University of Illinois at Chicago

View at the entrance to Douglas Hall, with a granite block inscribed with the building's name and a trash can and emergency telephone next to it.

1990

Campus view, University of Illinois at Chicago

View southeast from the south end of the Art & Architecture Building, with Douglas Hall at the far right, and the Chicago Circle Center (now Student Center East) in the center distance.

1990

ComEd electrical substation, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View of standing water along a brick wall at the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation on campus in the aftermath of flooding at the construction site of the Art & Architecture Building. The original substation building and the surrounding brick wall were demolished in 2017.

1966

Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

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.

1968

Library addition, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View south showing the Library with the additions at its north and south ends completed (part of Phase 2 of campus construction). The Science & Engineering Offices building is behind the library, at the top of the photograph. Part of the Great Court is visible to the left of the Library. South Morgan Street is at the right.

1968

Art & Architecture Building, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View northeast showing part of the north end of the Art & Architecture Building (built during Phase 2 of campus construction) before exterior landscaping.

1968

Plant Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View west showing the Plant Research Laboratory (part of Phase 2 of campus construction), located at the southeast corner of South Halsted and West Taylor Streets. A paved driveway leading to the building is in the foreground.

1967

Lighting behind Henry Hall, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View southwest in the area between Henry Hall (upper left) and University Hall. Spotlights are being installed around the rear of Henry Hall (part of Phase 2 of campus construction), and a brick wall is visible to the east of University Hall.

1967

Site development, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View northwest showing demolition of existing building located on a parcel of land between West Harrison Street (lower left) and the Eisenhower Expressway (upper right), during Phase 2 of campus construction. The Education & Communications Building (now Education, Theatre, Music, and Social Work, ETMSW) would later be built on this site.

1966

Plant Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle

View southeast looking across the intersection of South Halsted and West Taylor Streets, showing site preparations for the Plant Research Laboratory (part of Phase 2 of campus construction).

1966

Campus view with Great Court and elevated walkway

View of the Circle Forum, and Great Court above the Lecture Centers, during removal. A portion of the elevated walkway system is also visible. The Great Court, Circle Forum, and elevated walkway system were demolished over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1993

Removal of the elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

View documenting the removal of the granite and concrete elevated walkway system, located along the north-south spine of east campus. The campus walkways were removed over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1993

Campus view with Great Court and elevated walkway

View of the Circle Forum, and Great Court above the Lecture Centers, during removal of one of the exedrae atop the Great Court. A portion of the elevated walkway system is also visible. The Great Court, Circle Forum, and elevated walkway system were demolished over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1993

Removal of the elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

View during the removal of the granite and concrete elevated walkway system along the north-south axis of east campus. The campus walkways were removed over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1993

Great Court before demolition, University of Illinois at Chicago

View southwest from ground level showing the Lecture Center with the edge of the Great Court above. The top of the Science and Engineering Offices building is in the distance.

1993

Great Court and elevated walkway before demolition, University of Illinois at Chicago

View at ground level at the Lecture Center, showing the concrete "butterfly" columns supporting the Great Court and elevated walkway.

1993

Removal of the elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

View east showing broken concrete columns during demolition of the main spine of the east campus elevated walkway system. (The campus walkways were removed over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.) The Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) electrical substation (demolished 2017) is on the upper right of the photo and part of the elevated walkway crosses over it toward the Art & Architecture Building.

1993

Removal of the elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

View north during demolition of the east campus elevated walkway system. (The campus walkways were removed over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.) University Hall is at the far left, and Henry Hall is on the right.

1993

Removal of the elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

Demolition of the east campus elevated walkway system. The campus walkways were removed over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1993

Removal of the elevated walkway, University of Illinois at Chicago

View northwest across West Harrison Street during demolition of the east campus elevated walkway system. The campus walkways were removed over a six-year period extending from 1993 to 1999.

1993