Altgeld Hall (SIUC)

Altgeld Hall
Altgeld Hall in 2006
Former names	Old Science
General information
Type	Educational
Location	Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Address	1000 South Normal Avenue Carbondale, Illinois 62901 United States
Coordinates	37°42′59″N 89°13′04″W / 37.7165°N 89.2179°W / 37.7165; -89.2179Coordinates: 37°42′59″N 89°13′04″W / 37.7165°N 89.2179°W / 37.7165; -89.2179
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 1896 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[]

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  Altgeld Hall (1901)
  East Side

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  Altgeld Hall (1901)
  Interior - Gymnasium

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  Altgeld Hall (1907)
  Northeastern Side

References[]

See also[]

• Altgeld's castles