Home of the Fighting Illini
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Architect Charles A. Platt designed the Main Library, one of several Georgian Revival buildings he designed for the campus.
- 5Buildings
- 3Traditions
- 1897Oldest · Altgeld Hall
- 1969Newest · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoUniversity of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
Willard Airport, in Savoy just south of campus, has daily flights to Chicago O'Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth. Many visitors fly into Chicago instead.
- Getting aroundWalking / MTD buses
The Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District runs frequent buses across campus, and students ride with their i-card.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are orange and blue, and the teams are the Fighting Illini.
5 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Altgeld Hall
1409 W Green St, Urbana, IL 61801
Built in 1896–97 as the University Library, this Richardsonian Romanesque hall was designed by Nathan Ricker and James M. White of the university's architecture department. Its bell tower holds the University Chime, which marks the hours.
- Built
- 1897
- Architect
- Nathan Ricker and James M. White
- Style
- Richardsonian Romanesque
- Today
- Mathematics Department
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Photo: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Foellinger Auditorium
709 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Clarence H. Blackall's Beaux-Arts auditorium closes the south end of the Main Quad. The round hall, 120 feet across, is crowned by a copper dome and is the university's largest lecture hall.
- Built
- 1907
- Architect
- Clarence H. Blackall
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Today
- Concert and Lecture Hall
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Photo: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us, via Wikimedia Commons Main Library
1408 W Gregory Dr, Urbana, IL 61801
Charles A. Platt designed this Georgian Revival library, begun in 1924 to replace Altgeld Hall when the collections outgrew it. It holds the University Archives and the Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
- Built
- 1924
- Architect
- Charles A. Platt
- Style
- Georgian Revival
- Today
- University Library
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Photo: Dori, CC BY-SA 3.0 us, via Wikimedia Commons Smith Memorial Hall
805 S Mathews Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Built in 1917–20 just east of Foellinger Auditorium, this Beaux-Arts music hall was the first building on campus paid for entirely by a private gift. Captain Thomas J. Smith dedicated it to his wife, Tina Weedon Smith.
- Built
- 1920
- Architect
- James M. White and George E. Wright
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Today
- Music Classes and Recital Hall
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Photo: Aries Liang, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Krannert Center for the Performing Arts
500 S Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801
Illinois alumnus Max Abramovitz designed this performing arts complex, which opened in 1969 with four indoor venues seating about 4,000 in all. Its main lobby is floored with teak from Thailand.
- Built
- 1969
- Architect
- Max Abramovitz
- Style
- Modern Movement
- Today
- Performing Arts Center
3 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Alma Mater Statue
Lorado Taft's 1929 bronze of a robed woman with outstretched arms stands by Altgeld Hall to welcome students. Stop for a photo with her, a classic Illinois picture.
Altgeld Chimes
The chime of 15 bells in Altgeld Hall's tower has rung since 1920, marking the hours and playing short concerts. Listen near the tower for "Hail to the Orange," played at every concert.
Morrow Plots
Planted in 1876, these small fields are the oldest agricultural experiment fields in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. Walk past them beside the Undergraduate Library.
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