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Transportation Building

Work had begun on the Transportation Building in 1912, [1] but the University's inability to purchase the land needed to construct its north section led the building to be dedicated on May 9, 1913 [2] only partially complete. [3] This original portion of the building was designed by W. Zimmerman and built by V. Jobst & Sons [4] for a cost $78,000. [5] It measured 65 by 189 feet and totaled 34,225 square feet. The Railway and Mining Engineering Departments occupied the first and second floors, while the "department of general engineering drawing" occupied the third. [6] In 1923, when the north section of the building was finally completed by James White, [7] the building totaled 44,500 square feet and cost $169,000. [8] [9]




[1] Buildings on Urbana Campus in 1944
[2] University of Illinois Archives, Building and Statue Dedication Programs: RS 2/0/808
[3] "Building an International Leader" M&IE Alumni News 2001
[4] Onsite dedication plaque
[5] History of the Growth and Development of the Campus of The University of Illinois - Leon Tilon / Thomas O'Donnell - UI Press 1930 - p 181-182
[6] Sixteen Years at the UI / p90
[7] History of the Growth and Development of the Campus of The University of Illinois - Leon Tilon / Thomas O'Donnell - UI Press 1930 - p 182
[8] Buildings on Urbana Campus in 1944
[9] There is a detailed history of the building available at < http://www.uiuc.edu/navigation/buildings/tb.hist/>
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