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Forestry / Illini Grove / Illini Meadows

By 1915, the south-east corner of campus was occupied by the Forestry Department, which owned the land running Pennsylvania almost to Nevada, running along Lincoln Avenue. [1] By 1963-1964, the remnants of the original forestry grove were known as Illini Grove. [2]

By 1960, construction began on various "recreational facilities" for Illini Meadows, "formerly known as Illini Grove". [3] [4] In the early 1960's the shelter house in Illini Grove first appeared on maps. By 1983-1986, the present Illini Grove had regained its name and Illini Meadows referred to an area immediately west of the Veterinary Medicine Complex across Lincoln Avenue. [5]




[1] Campus Map 1915
[2] Campus Map 1963-1964 (shows FAR, but not PAR)
[3] Board of Trustees Proceedings, June 19, 1968
[4] It is not known which Illini Grove was refered to in the Board of Trustees Proceedings, June 19, 1968. By 1963-1964, the current Illini Grove had its name, yet the Proceedings specifically state "Illini Meadows (formerly known as Illini Grove)", while by 1983-1986, Illini Meadows refered to an area roughly around the current Arboretum. It is not known how these relate and whether the name was moved around.
[5] Campus Map 1983-1986 (Shows Speech and Hearing Clinic and Swanlund Admin, but not Beckman Institute).
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