Altgeld Hall (SIUC)

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.

Altgeld Hall
Altgeld Hall in 2006
Former namesOld Science
General information
TypeEducational
LocationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Address1000 South Normal Avenue
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
United States
Coordinates37.7165°N 89.2179°W / 37.7165; -89.2179
Current tenantsSIUC School of Music
Construction started1896
OwnerSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
Design and construction
ArchitectC. Ward Rapp, State Architect
Main contractorM.T. Lewman & Co.

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