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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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T H E BENJAMIN GOLDBERG RESEARCH CENTER. MEDICAL CENTER

(10) The Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees on February 20, 1974, approved a recommendation that the University request the University of Illinois Foundation to utilize the bequest from the estate of the late Benjamin Goldberg for the construction of a special research facility to be located at the northeast corner of Taylor Street and Damen Avenue in Chicago- The facility will incorporate the former Laundry Building and is to be named "The Benjamin Goldberg Research Center." The Center will be used for research and consultation concerning any research problem in the Medical Center.' Initially it will house the Biomedical Engineering program. The University of Illinois Foundation on April 4, 1974, concurred in the use of the bequest for the purposes intended. The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees request the Foundation to build 'The Benjamin Goldberg Research Center" facility with the funds received by the Foundation from the estate of the late Benjamin Goldberg and further requests authority to submit appropriate materials to the State Board of Higher Education requesting approval of the construction of the proposed facility.

On motion of Mr. Steger, this recommendation was approved and authority was given as requested by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs, Rader, Mr. Steger, Mr, Swain; no, none; absent, Dr. Bakalis, Mr. Forsyth, Governor Walker.

AGREEMENT FOR DESIGNATION OP H U L L HOUSE AND DINING ROOM AS A CHICAGO LANDMARK

(H) At the time the Chicago Circle campus was established, private funds were obtained to preserve and restore the famous Hull House and Dining Room located on the site acquired by the University from the City of Chicago. The structures have unusual historical, community, and aesthetic interest and value and have been accorded National Landmark status. The City of Chicago has instituted formal proceedings to designate Hull House and Dining Room as a "Chicago Landmark," pursuant to a general municipal ordinance which could permanently restrict the University's utilization of the property. The University and the City are in disagreement as to the applicability of the ordinance to Hull House and Dining Room. However, as a result of discussions between City and University representatives, a proposed agreement has been developed which contemplates that the City may take action to designate the structures as a Chicago Landmark by an ordinance which would incorporate the proposed agreement, rather than by action under the existing general ordinance relating to Chicago Landmarks. The proposed agreement would acknowledge that Hull House and Dining Room are the types of structures covered by the State of Illinois statutes relating to the preservation of historical and other special areas. Provision is made for the designation of the property as a Chicago Landmark by the City under terms which preserve to each party the right to assert, at any appropriate time, the applicability or nonapplicability of the existing general municipal ordinance on the subject of landmarks. The University will undertake to give the City at least ninety days written notice of any proposed construction, alteration, or demolition relating to the structures and the City may thereupon take such action as it deems appropriate. I recommend approval of the proposed agreement.

On motion of Mr. Steger, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Hahn, Mr, Howard, Mr. Hughes, Mr.

J "A. I direct that this devise and bequest be utilized by the U N I V E R S I T Y O F IE-LINOIS FOUNDATION to build s special Research Center to bear the title of 'The Benjamin Goldberg Research Center,* which shall be used for research and consultation concerning any research problem in the Medical School. " I t s staff should consist of a group of specialized scientists in the various fields of scientific endeavor =uoh as Medicine, Surgery, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Electronics, Engineering, Mathematics or any other specialty as desired or needed. The staff individually or in whatever grouping necessary shall he available for any consultation in medical research to aid, to simplify, and to extend their knowledge into these research problems, so that these problems witt be benefited in their ultimate solution and their possible benefits to humankind."