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037/02. Main Campus and buildings

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 037/02

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Campus Maps collection, 1950-1971

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.46
Description of the Collection

Register of Illinois Tech campus maps: Date (No. of copies in IIT Archives) Ca. 1950 (1) 1968-1969 (3) 1969 (1) 1970 (2) Ca. 1970? (1) 1971 (2)

Dates: 1950-1971
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

IIT Campus Aerial photographs, 1940-2002

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.25
Description of the Collection Aerial photographs of IIT's main campus on South State Street and surrounding neighborhoods. Some photos include the Chicago Loop skyline or Lake Michigan horizon. Photos are in print (generally 8" x 10") format for earlier years and 35mm contact sheets (ca. 24 to 36 images per 8" x 10" sheet), slides, and some photocopies for later years. With few exceptions, these aerial survey photos were taken annually from 1940 until ca. 1968 (which represents the final build-out of the IIT campus) by...
Dates: 1940-2002
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

National Register of Historic Places Nomination collection, 2005

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.26
Description of the Collection

Materials related to the National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Illinois Institute of Technology Academic Campus which was listed on the Register Aug. 12, 2005. Includes the research documentation complied by Mark Kasprzyk and Douglas Gilbert of McClier (work contracted by IIT) and submitted to the Commission of Chicago Landmarks with approval from the Illinois State Historic Preservation Officer.

Dates: 2005
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

The IIT Center Campus Development -- IIT 2000

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.24
Description of the Collection Booklet: "The IIT Center Campus Development -- IIT 2000: Prepared November, 1979". 32pgs. Final report prepared for IIT by Schmidt, Garden & Erikson, Architects and Engineers. Color and black and white, with models, floor plans, landscaping, and campus schematics. Document proposes changes to landscaping, parking, and condos, and president's house to be built on IIT campus. No academic buildings addressed in proposal. Removal of Green Line El part of proposal. No further of this evidence...
Dates: 1979
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Alschuler Campus Plan brochures, 1940

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.16
Description of the Collection

Printed brochure published by Illinois Institute of Technology showing the "Campus Plan" (buildings and grounds design) done by architect Alfred S. Alschuler. The campus development proposal included buildings to be used by IIT and Armour Research Foundation.

Dates: 1940
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

University Technology Park at IIT collection, 2005-2007

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.51
Description of the Collection Materials related to University Technology Park at IIT including, but not limited to, the following: Blueprint of first floor plan for building at 3440 South Dearborn St. (original design by Schmidt, Garden & Erickson, 1959-60; renovation by Cannon Design) dated 4/22/2005Two promotional information packet/folder with inserts, specifications, etc. for potential UTP clients, 2006/2007Photocopy of the 4-page index to the document "Sale of CRB [AKA...
Dates: 2005-2007
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Campus Models and Plans photographs, 1940-1990

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.17
Description of the Collection

76 photographs of architectural models, sketches, plans, drawings, etc. of the South State Street campus of Illinois Institute of Technology. An oversize folder holds 4 large images.

Dates: 1940-1990; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1965
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Savior collection, 1952-2007

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.03
Description of the Collection

Two items related to the Robert F. Carr Memorial Chapel of St. Saviour: 1) Flyer with brief information about Carr Chapel; probably issued as a publicity piece shortly after the building was opened in 1952. 2) Article by Margaret M. Grubiak, "Educating the Moral Scientist: The Chapels at I.I.T. and M.I.T.," published in ARRIS: Journal of the Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians (volume 18, 2007) (entire volume on file; gift of Margaret Grubiak)

Dates: 1952-2007
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Aerial photographs, 1951-1961

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.11
Description of the Collection Four aerial views of campus and the surrounding area: 1) Black and white aerial view of campus and surrounding area, roughly Michigan Ave. to Canal St., 31st St. to Pershing. Dated 1951, image predates construction of Dan Ryan Expressway, and includes Wentworth Gardens, old Comiskey Park, the Mecca building, and original Armour Institute complex. A two square block area to the east of State St., later to be developed as McCormick Village (student housing complex) is outlined. ...
Dates: 1951-1961
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.18
Description of the Collection Mies & Modernism: The IIT Campus Tour, a 57-page tour training manual for docents who provide walking tours of the Illinois Institute of Technology campus. The manual has general information about Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, the architecture program at IIT, the campus master plan and landscaping, as well as detailed architectural information about specific buildings. Also included is information about architects other than Mies who designed IIT buildings, campus outdoor sculptures, a...
Dates: 2001
Found in: Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections

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