DeKalb in DeKalb County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Northern Illinois University 75th Anniversary Time Capsule

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

1. Northern Illinois University 75th Anniversary Time Capsule Marker

Inscription.
Northern Illinois University
75th Anniversary Time Capsule
Placed 20 April 1974
To be Opened 2049

Erected 1974 by Northern Illinois University.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list.

Location. 41° 56.063′ N, 88° 45.841′ W. Marker is in DeKalb, Illinois, in DeKalb County. It is on College Avenue, on the right when traveling west. This time capsule is located at the entrance of Altgeld Hall on the campus of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 595 College Avenue, Dekalb IL 60115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northern Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northern Illinois State College Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); NIU Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); In Memory of SFC Julianna Gehant (about 300 feet away); Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away); “Unified and Diversified” Time Capsule (approx. 0.2 miles away); Northern Illinois University Entrance (approx. ¼ mile away); Northern Illinois State Normal School (approx. ¼ mile away); Annie’s Woods (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in DeKalb.

Northern Illinois University 75th Anniversary Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

2. Northern Illinois University 75th Anniversary Time Capsule

Altgeld Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

3. Altgeld Hall

Nearby Media Huskie Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Matthew Stevens, September 10, 2026

4. Nearby Media Huskie Statue

This huskie statue is located in front of nearby Still Hall. It is wearing a media reporter uniform, hat, and a watch. It is also holding a camera. It is a part of the Huskies on Parade Statue Collection, which is a local community art project to bring people together after the February 14th, 2008 mass shooting on the campus of Northern Illinois University.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. This page has been viewed 24 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 11, 2026, by Matthew Stevens of Washington, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.