UIHistories Project: A History of the University of Illinois by Kalev Leetaru
N A V I G A T I O N D I G I T A L L I B R A R Y
Bookmark and Share



Repository: UIHistories Project: Dedication - Illini Union [PAGE 10]

Caption: Dedication - Illini Union
This is a reduced-resolution page image for fast online browsing.


Jump to Page:
< Previous Page [Displaying Page 10 of 28] Next Page >
[VIEW ALL PAGE THUMBNAILS]




EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:



FOCUS ON SERVICE

One of the purposes of the Illini Union — and a most important one — is to be a community center for all members of the University family. As a community center, the Union provides the conveniences and amenities necessary for daily living to the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and

The Ballroom, floor of carbonized oak is patterned after the ballroom floor in the Palace at Versailles, France. Graceful chandeliers and the original fuschia damask draperies soften the Ballroom's two-story magnitude (below).

guests of the University of Illinois. These services of the Illini Union assume many forms — from emanating an atmosphere of thoughtfulncss and warmth to providing the essential physical comforts to all who enter its doors. It is hoped that the Illini Union will be of service to you.

Graceful chandeliers complement the Illini Room, that central area, which can be used as one room or readily partitioned. Fully exA tended, the room can accommodate up to I£00 people for meetings] (facing page).