Harker Hall, Chemical laboratory at University of Illinois, Urbana, United States.
Harker Hall stands at 1305 West Green Street with a limestone entrance stairway, mansard roof, and detailed Italianate exterior features.
Nathan Clifford Ricker designed this Second Empire structure in 1877, which operated as the university's main chemical laboratory until a lightning strike in 1896.
The building bears the name of Oliver A. Harker, who served as dean of the university's law school from 1903 to 1916.
The renovated facility includes modern amenities while maintaining its historical elements, with a new plaza providing formal entry from the university quadrangle.
Students under Ricker's supervision contributed to the building's construction by creating millwork in the campus woodshop and working as draftsmen.
Location: Urbana
Part of: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Address: 1305 West Green Street
GPS coordinates: 40.10919,-88.22667
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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