Altgeld Hall, University building at University of Illinois, Urbana, United States
The Richardsonian Romanesque structure features a 132-foot bell tower containing fifteen bells and stands at 1409 West Green Street on the campus.
Constructed between 1896 and 1897 under Governor John Peter Altgeld's directive, the building initially served as the University Library until 1927.
The building displays interior murals representing four university colleges and contains the Mathematics Department with specialized library collections since 1956.
The bell tower performs daily concerts during academic terms, with a regular ten-minute performance scheduled between 12:50 and 1:00 PM.
The structure belongs to a series of castle-like buildings constructed across Illinois universities during Governor Altgeld's term from 1893 to 1897.
Location: Urbana
Inception: December 1, 1897
Architects: Nathan Clifford Ricker
Architectural style: Richardsonian Romanesque
GPS coordinates: 40.10940,-88.22830
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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