Champaign City Township in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Culture on the Prairie
Erected by University of Illinois.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. In addition, it is included in the University of Illinois series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.
Location. 40° 6.107′ N, 88° 13.873′ W. Marker is in Champaign, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Champaign City Township. Marker is on East Peabody Drive, 0.1 miles east of South 4th Street, on the left when traveling east. Marker is in front of Krannert Art Museum on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 E Peabody Dr, Champaign IL 61820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Architectural Education (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Physical Fitness Research Laboratory (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Farm House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Creation of Research Library (approx. ¼ mile away); Illinois Historical Collections (approx. ¼ mile away); Alpha Phi Fraternity House-Beta Alpha Chapter (approx. ¼ mile away); Public Broadcasting (approx. 0.3 miles away); Morrow Plots (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Champaign.
Also see . . . Allen S. Weller. Short biography of the 2021 inductee to The Guild, a legacy award presented by the College of Fine and Applied Arts. (Submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.