Illinois Institute of Technology

Scope and Contents The Building Reference Files collection consists of a mix of primary and secondary source material relating to the buildings and campuses of the Illinois Institute of Technology and its predecessor institutions. These files formerly served as "drop files" where archives staff collected clippings, ephemera, and photographs related to the buildings and campus, and as a result, many of the files consist wholly of secondary material (including photocopies and clippings from university...

Scope and Contents

This blueprint shows a proposal for 9 fraternity houses, existing Farr Hall, and a "Possible Future Dormitory." It is signed "C.K. Simons" with no date, but reads "C, 1954" in pencil on back.

Scope and Contents

Identical to the first three sheets of the similarly titled plans in this folder, but includes 4th sheet dated 1 April 1960 and handwritten revisions.

Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Scope and Contents

This plan shows development phases 1, 2, and 3 for the residential village at IIT.

Description of the Collection

Materials related to McCormick Student Village (student residence halls complex) and Robert R. McCormick Lounge (dedicated in January, 1960). Materials include programs from the 1960 dedication of the Robert R. McCormick Lounge, brochures, photographs, and a 1989 Preliminary Report from the McCormick Village Planning Committee.

Description of the Collection

Materials resulting from promotion and publicity of the McCormick Tribune Campus Center and State Street Village opening events. Includes materials produced and distributed by Illinois Institute of Technology as internal and mass mailing from project development and construction stages through opening events. Print media coverage and architectural reviews are included. Box 1 consists of manuscript material, box 2 of oversize materials, and box 3 of miscellaneous unprocessed material.

Scope and Contents

Two blueprint plans for campus housing, each including Farr Hall and different potential layouts for the campus fraternity houses.

Description of the Collection Materials related to On-Campus Housing with information about rooms, meal plans, residence halls, services, and room and board costs. Contains: 1) brochure for New Men's Residence and Dining Hall, 1959; Memo of available housing, 1953- 1954; booklet Univeristy Apartments; brochure for Residence Halls Farr Hall- Fowler Hall, 1948; brochure for Residence Halls, 1959; brochure for Residence Halls, n.d.; Booklet of Residence Halls, n.d. 2) Apartments: Blank apartment lease agreements; brochure...