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Northwestern University
University Hall, finished in 1869, is the oldest original building on campus, and its old clockworks are now at the Smithsonian.
- 4Buildings
- 3Traditions
- 1869Oldest · University Hall
- 1975Newest · Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoChicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
O'Hare, west of Evanston, is the region's main airport. Chicago Midway also serves the city.
- Getting aroundWalking / CTA Purple Line / Metra
CTA Purple Line and Metra trains stop near campus, and the university's Intercampus shuttle links Evanston with the Chicago campus.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are purple and white, and the teams are the Wildcats.
4 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Madcoverboy (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons University Hall
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208
Gurdon P. Randall designed this Victorian Gothic hall, begun in 1868 and finished in 1869. It is the oldest original building on campus and now houses the English department.
- Built
- 1869
- Architect
- Gurdon P. Randall
- Style
- Victorian Gothic
- Today
- English Department
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Photo: Madcoverboy (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Deering Library
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208
James Gamble Rogers designed this Collegiate Gothic library, which opened in 1933 and served as the main library until 1970. It houses the University Archives and the Music Library.
- Built
- 1933
- Architect
- James Gamble Rogers
- Style
- Collegiate Gothic
- Today
- Archives, Music and Special Collections
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Photo: Paradoxsociety, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Pick-Staiger Concert Hall
50 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL 60208
Edward D. Dart designed this concert hall of precast concrete and glass, completed in 1975. All 1,003 seats have a clear view of the stage.
- Built
- 1975
- Architect
- Edward D. Dart
- Style
- Mid-Century Modern
- Today
- Concert Hall
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Dearborn Observatory
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208
Cobb and Frost designed this limestone observatory in the Richardsonian Romanesque style, built in 1888–89. It was moved in 1939 to make room for the Technological Institute.
- Built
- 1889
- Architect
- Cobb and Frost
- Style
- Richardsonian Romanesque
- Today
- Observatory
3 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
The Rock
Students have painted the Rock since the 1940s, often guarding it for a day before painting it overnight. Stop by to see the latest message.
Weber Arch
New students march in through Weber Arch at the start of their time at Northwestern, and seniors march out through it near the end. Walk through the arch from Sheridan Road onto campus.
Shakespeare Garden
This quiet garden on the north side of campus is one of the stops on the admissions campus tour map. Visit it on a walk through campus.
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