University Hall, Lincoln

Name: University Hall
Address: Lincoln, United States

#9 among attractions in Lincoln

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University Hall is a building on the campus of Lincoln College in Lincoln. Built from 1865 to 1866, the building was the first constructed on the campus of the college, then known as Lincoln University. The college was founded by the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was at the time one of the few religiously affiliated schools in the North. University Hall was designed in a Tuscan-influenced Italianate style and features a four-sided cupola and a cornice with dentils and corbels. The building now houses the school's administrative offices. ()

Built: 1865 (159 years ago)Architectural style: Renaissance revivalCoordinates: 40°9'24"N, 89°21'33"W

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Lincoln United States

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University Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Lincoln Community Theatre.

0.8 miS
Church
Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lincoln
21 min walk • Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church is an African Methodist Episcopal church located at 902 Broadway in Lincoln, Illinois. The church was built in 1880 to house Lincoln's African Methodist Episcopal congregation, which formed in 1868. The building has a vernacular design with Gothic arched windows and entrances.
0.7 miS
Library
Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln
18 min walk • The Lincoln Public Library is a Carnegie library located at 725 Pekin St. in Lincoln, Illinois. Built in 1902, the library was funded by a $25,000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation. Chicago architect W. A. Otis designed the library in the Classical Revival style.
0.8 miS
Neighbourhood, Romanesque architecture
Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Lincoln
20 min walk • The Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District is located in Lincoln, Illinois in Logan County. The district is roughly bounded by Sangamon, Pekin, Chicago, Delavan, Broadway, and Pulaski Streets.
~1020 ftSW
40°9'20"N • 89°21'45"W
Lincoln Community Theatre, Lincoln
5 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

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Which popular attractions are close to University Hall?

Nearby attractions include Lincoln Community Theatre, Lincoln (5 min walk), Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln (18 min walk), Lincoln Courthouse Square Historic District, Lincoln (20 min walk), Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Lincoln (21 min walk).