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

Shimer College

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

1. Shimer College Marker

Inscription. Mount Carroll Seminary was founded as a coeducational institution in 1853 by Frances Ann Wood (later Mrs. Shimer). After the Civil War, enrollment was limited to women. Rechartered in 1896 as the Frances Shimer Academy of the University of Chicago, the school pioneered a junior college program. It became coeducation again in 1950 and adopted a four-year program in liberal education in 1958. In that year the Chicago affiliation was dissolved and the present name became official.

Erected 1968 by The Mount Carroll Community Club, Carroll County Historical Society, and the Illinois State Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Illinois State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1853.

Location. 42° 5.476′ N, 89° 58.626′ W. Marker is in Mount Carroll, Illinois, in Carroll County. It is on Unnamed campus entrance road 0 miles east of South Clay Street (Illinois Route 78), on the right when traveling east. There is a state directional sign on South Clay Street pointing to the marker. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Carroll IL 61053, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

in the Driftless Area — Bluff Country,

and in the Great River Road Region.

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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as

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the crow flies: Lewistown Trail (approx. 3.4 miles away); Plum River Falls (approx. 7½ miles away); Savanna Community Veterans Memorial (approx. 7.9 miles away); Savanna Public Library (approx. 9.1 miles away); Savanna Community World War II Honor Roll (approx. 9.1 miles away); Helen Scott Hay (approx. 9.1 miles away); Gettysburg Address (approx. 9.1 miles away); Pierce Wigwam (approx. 9.3 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. Shimer College - Wikipedia. Shimer College has an elaborate history, much of it subsequent to the erection of the marker. (Submitted on August 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

2. Campbell Center website. In 1979 the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies purchased the campus after Shimer College moved to Waukegan, Ill. The Campbell Center still uses the campus for its programs (Submitted on August 19, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by William J. Toman, May 21, 2011

2. Shimer College Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

3. Shimer College Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

4. Shimer College Marker

The Administration Building and main Dining Hall is in the background.

The Administration Building and Dining Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

5. The Administration Building and Dining Hall

The Administration Building and Dining Hall (on the right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

6. The Administration Building and Dining Hall (on the right)

The smaller building on the left was the Infirmary.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

7. The Library

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

8. The Administration Building and Dining Hall

Viewed from the Quad. The Library is to the right.

Classroom Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

9. Classroom Building

Classroom Buildings facing the Quad image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

10. Classroom Buildings facing the Quad

The Music Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

11. The Music Building

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

12. The Music Building

The Gymnasium image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

13. The Gymnasium

The Gymnasium Entrance image. Click for full size.

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14. The Gymnasium Entrance

Sawyer House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

15. Sawyer House

This was the President's residence.

Metcalf Hall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 10, 2010

16. Metcalf Hall

Built in 1908, Metcalf Hall contains an auditorium used for recitals and plays.

The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, May 21, 2011

17. The Campbell Center for Historic Preservation Studies

The Campbell Center purchased the Shimer College campus in 1979, when the College, which had occupied the location since 1854, relocated to Waukegan, Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,498 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 10, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16. submitted on August 16, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 17. submitted on June 10, 2011, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.