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Renovation Photos

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View a photo gallery chronicling the progress made on Lincoln Hall’s renovation. See all renovation photos.

Videos

This Old Hall: Bringing the Courtyards to Life

Watch our Lincoln Hall renovation series This Old Hall, and other tributes to Lincoln Hall. See all videos.

Events

Lincoln Hall Rededication

wreath on Lincoln Hall

Watch the Lincoln Hall Rededication ceremony, held on February 12, 2013—exactly 100 years to the day of the original dedication.

Articles

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Platinum Recognition: Lincoln Hall Renovation Is Honored for Environmental Sustainability

Planners for the historic Lincoln Hall renovation knew they were aiming high when they set out to earn “gold” certification through the U.S. Green Building Council’s environmental sustainability standards. Not only did the project earn gold status, but it did one better.

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History We Never Want to See

Built into Lincoln Hall’s northeast side is a cornerstone, installed in 1910, filled with symbolic items from the time when the building opened. Find out the contents inside this hidden piece of history.

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Lincoln Hall: A Gift for the Ages

The renovation of majestic Lincoln Hall, constructed a century ago on the U of I Quad, will modernize the facility but still retain much of its character. View a PDF of the article that appeared in the Spring 2011 issue of Illinois Alumni magazine.

Read more articles.

Media Coverage

View selected articles, videos, and photos highlighting the various stages of the Lincoln Hall renovation project in local and regional media. See Lincoln Hall in the news.

Lost and Found

Chicken LetterThis letter from 1913 was recently found in a chase (a space between the walls) on the first floor during Lincoln Hall's renovation. Although partly torn, it tells of the livelihood of raising chickens in the early 20th century and reveals a glimpse of an Urbana handyman. Read the letter.

 

LASNews Magazine Features

(Page-turning PDF version of stories)

Lincoln Hall HistoryIllinois at the Crossroads

Part 5 in an examination of the evolution of higher education since the construction of Lincoln Hall.

Summer 2012

Lincoln Hall HistoryWar and the New Era

Part 4 in an examination of the evolution of higher education since the construction of Lincoln Hall.

Fall 2011

Lincoln Hall HistorySurviving the Crash

Part 3 in an examination of the evolution of higher education since the construction of Lincoln Hall.

Winter 2011

Lincoln Hall HistoryEducation’s New Dawn

Part 2 in an examination of the evolution of higher education since the construction of Lincoln Hall.

Spring 2010

Lincoln Hall HistoryThe Many Faces of Lincoln Hall: A History

The history of this campus landmark.

Fall 2009