Altgeld Hall (SIUC)

Altgeld Hall
(2006)Post-Renivation
Former names	Old Science
General information
Type	Educational
Location	Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Address	1000 S Normal Ave Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Current tenants	SIUC School of Music
Construction started	1896
Owner	Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Design and construction
Architect	C.Ward Rapp, State Architect
Main contractor	M.T. Lewman & Co.

Altgeld Hall on the campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, originally known as "Southern Illinois State Normal University", is the oldest currently occupied structure on the campus. Originally erected in 1869 during the term of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld^[1] and Southern Illinois State Normal University President Harvey William Everest, it housed the university library and laboratories for the departments of physics, chemistry and biological science, as well as a gymnasium.

Historic Photos

Altgeld Hall (1901)
East Side
Altgeld Hall (1901)
Interior - Gymnasium
Altgeld Hall (1907)
Northeastern Side

References

↑ http://cola.siu.edu/music/_common/images/dsc07224.jpg

Southern Illinois University

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Campus	Academic, Administration & Recreation Agriculture Building Allyn Hall Altgeld Hall (SIUC) Anthony Hall CASA (Engineering A / B / C - Applied Sciences and Arts Building / D / E) Communications Building Davies Gym Dunn-Richmond Economic Development Center Faner Hall Lawson Hall Lesar Law Building Life Science II Life Science III Lindegrin Hall McAndrew Stadium Morris Library Neckers Building Northwest Annex (A / B / C) Parkinson Laboratory Paul Simon Public Policy Institute Pullium Hall Quigley Hall Rehn Hall Shryock Auditorium Saluki Stadium Saluki Way Shryock Auditorium SIU Arena Student Center Student Health Center Student Recreation Center Student Services Building Troutt-Wittman Center Wham Hall Wheeler Hall Woody Hall

Student Living	Dormatories & Apartments Brush Towers ( Neely / Mae Smith / Schneider) Evergreen Terrace Thompson Point (Abbott / Bailey / Baldwin / Bowyer / Brown / Felts / Kellogg / Pierce / Smith / Steagall / Warren) University Hall Wall & Grand Apartments Student Dining Grinnell Hall (Brush Towers) Lentz Hall (Thompson Point)

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School songs	Alma Mater Go, Southern, Go! Go You Salukis Saluki Men

Student Life	Flying Salukis Saluki Patrol Marching Salukis

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Altgeld Hall (SIUC)

Historic Photos

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