Cunningham Township in Urbana in Champaign County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Natural History Building
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
1. Natural History Building Marker
Natural History Building
constructed in 1892
has been placed on the
National Register of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 40° 6.593′ N, 88° 13.55′ W. Marker is in Urbana, Illinois, in Champaign County. It is in Cunningham Township. Marker is at the intersection of South Matthews Avenue and West Green Street, on the right when traveling south on South Matthews Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 W Green St, Urbana IL 61801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Understanding Photosynthesis (a few steps from this marker); Illite and Clay Mineralogy (within shouting distance of this marker); Cyclothems (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Multiphase Fluid Dynamics (about 400 feet away); Archaea (about 500 feet away); Former Site of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign (about 500 feet away); Superfluidity (about 700 feet away); Measuring Molecular Structure (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Urbana.
Regarding Natural History Building.
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The north end of the building was constructed in 1893 and as originally constructed it was rectangular in plan. In 1909, a large "L"-shaped addition was added to the southwest corner giving the building its current west and south facades. The lecture hall and museum wing was added in 1910, although it had been planned as a part of the 1909 addition. This is located in the center of the current building, separating the interior lightwells. The last addition to the building was in 1923 at which time the east side was closed.
In the Natural History Building Nathan Clifford Ricker gave the campus a new building style … The previous buildings on the University were an eclectic mix dominated by the French Second Empire style of University Hall and Ricker's Chemical Laboratory. In the Natural History Building Ricker introduced the American High Victorian Gothic style to the campus.
Also see . . .
1. Natural History Building (PDF). National Register nomination for the building, which was listed in 1986. (National Archives) (Submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Natural History Building. Dedicated on November 16, 1892, the Natural History Building is one of 5 buildings on the University
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 28, 2023
2. Natural History Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
