Altgeld Hall, Champaign-Urbana

Name: Altgeld Hall
Address: Champaign-Urbana, United States
Telephone: +1 217-333-6068

#12 among attractions in Champaign-Urbana

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Altgeld Hall, located at 1409 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, was built in 1896–97 and was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M. White of the University's architecture department in the Richardsonian Romanesque style. Planning for the building began during the Illinois governorship of John Peter Altgeld. The building was originally the University Library, and received major additions in 1914, 1919, 1926, and 1956. From 1927 to 1955 it was used by the College of Law, and from 1955 on by the Department of Mathematics and the Mathematics Library. The University Chime in the bell tower – which marks the hours, half hours, and quarter hours and plays a ten-minute concert every school day from 12:50–1:00 p.m. – was installed in 1920. The building was officially named "Altgeld Hall" in 1941. ()

Coordinates: 40°6'34"N, 88°13'42"W

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Champaign-Urbana United States

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+1 217-333-6068

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

Nearby attractions include: Spurlock Museum, Huff Hall, Alma Mater, Krannert Art Museum.

0.4 miE
Specialty museum, Natural history museum, Museum
Spurlock Museum, Urbana
11 min walk • The William R. and Clarice V. Spurlock Museum, better known as the Spurlock Museum, is an ethnographic museum at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
0.5 miSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Huff Hall, Champaign-Urbana
12 min walk • Huff Hall is a 4,050-seat multi-purpose arena in Champaign, Illinois, United States. The arena opened in 1925 and was known as Huff Gymnasium until the 1990s. It is named after George Huff, who was the school's athletic director from 1895 to 1935.
~180 ftN
Monuments and statues
Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana
1 min walk • The Alma Mater, a bronze statue by sculptor Lorado Taft, is a beloved symbol of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Krannert Art Museum, Champaign-Urbana
14 min walk • The Krannert Art Museum is a fine art museum located at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, United States.
~1280 ftS
Concerts and shows, Theater
Foellinger Auditorium, Champaign-Urbana
7 min walk • The Foellinger Auditorium, located at 709 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is a concert hall and the university's largest lecture hall. It is the southernmost building on the main quad.
~1590 ftE
Concerts and shows, Performing arts, Theater
Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana
8 min walk • The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts is an educational and performing arts complex located at 500 South Goodwin Avenue in Urbana, Illinois and on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Herman C.
~1040 ftSE
Colonial revival architecture
Illini Union, Urbana
6 min walk • The Illini Union, located at 1401 West Green Street in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, is the student union for the University.
~660 ftS
Beaux-Arts architecture
English Building, Urbana
4 min walk • The English Building, previously known as the Woman's Building and Bevier Hall, is a historic structure on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
~1650 ftS
Observatories and planetariums
Astronomical Observatory, Urbana
8 min walk • The University of Illinois Astronomical Observatory, located at 901 S. Mathews Avenue in Urbana, Illinois, on the campus of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, was built in 1896, and was designed by Charles A. Gunn.
~1840 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, Champaign-Urbana
9 min walk • The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music documents American music through historical artifacts and archival records in multiple formats. The center is part of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign's library system and the University of Illinois School of Music.
~1120 ftN
Library
Grainger Engineering Library, Champaign-Urbana
6 min walk • The Grainger Engineering Library is a library at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign College of Engineering for all disciplines of engineering at the University.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Altgeld Hall?

Nearby attractions include Alma Mater, Champaign-Urbana (1 min walk), Natural History Building, Champaign-Urbana (4 min walk), English Building, Urbana (4 min walk), The Georgian, Champaign-Urbana (4 min walk).

How to get to Altgeld Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Altgeld Hall:

Bus

Transit Plaza • Lines: 13N, 13S, 1N, 1S, 21, 22N, 22S, 4E, 4W, 8E, 8W, 9A, 9B (2 min walk)
Illini Union • Lines: 12E, 12W, 13N, 13S, 21, 22N, 22S, 2C, 2U, 5E, 5W, 5Xe, 5Xw, 8E (3 min walk)

Train

Champaign-Urbana (21 min walk)