Champaign City Township in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Architectural Education

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

1. Architectural Education Marker

Inscription. Nathan C. Ricker, the first person to graduate in architecture in the United States, established an architectural program here at his alma mater in 1873. Ricker emphasized the application of science and technology to design. He strove to create an indigenous American architecture, and his students were recognized as among the best in their field. He was largely responsible for the first Illinois licensing law for architects.

Erected by University of Illinois.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. In addition, it is included in the University of Illinois series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 40° 6.18′ N, 88° 13.733′ W. Marker is in Champaign, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Champaign City Township. Marker is on Lorado Taft Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 611 Lorado Taft 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. The Farm House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creation of Research Library (about 600 feet away); Illinois Historical Collections (about 800 feet away); Culture on the Prairie (about 800 feet away); Morrow Plots

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Public Broadcasting (approx. 0.2 miles away); Modern Pork Industry (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Astronomical Observatory (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Champaign.

Also see . . . Nathan Clifford Ricker. Nathan Ricker created the architectural engineering program at the University of Illinois as well as several of the buildings on campus. (Illinois Distributed Museum) (Submitted on June 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023

2. Architectural Education Marker

Nathan Clifford Ricker (1843-1924) image. Click for full size.

University of Illinois (Public Domain), 1875

3. Nathan Clifford Ricker (1843-1924)

He also designed several buildings on the university campus that are on the National Register of Historic Places.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.