Library--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Urbana, IL
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N 40° 06.269 W 088° 13.710
16T E 395294 N 4440076
Georgian Revival main library for University of Illinois, designed in 1924 by Charles A. Platt.
Waymark Code: WM55X2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/16/2008
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In 1912 the president of the University called for the expansion of the original library to hold 1 million volumes housed in a new building. The building was commissioned and built, and obtained its 1 millionth volume in 1935. More stacks were subsequently added.
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Also see "Morrow Plots" waymark WM55FW, "A Daughter of Pyrrah - Lorado Taft" waymark WM41HF and other waymarks nearby.
Street address: 1408 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana, IL USA
County / Borough / Parish: Champaign
Year listed: 2000
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949
Historic function: Education
Current function: Education
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2008 To: 12/31/2008
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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