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Harker Hall Rededication and Tours

October 1993

Welcome to historic Harker Hall, headquarters of the University of Illinois Foundation. The oldest major building on campus, Harker Hall's renaissance was nearly complete when the Foundation moved into the building last November, The reconstruction project, funded by substantial private gifts from the late May belle Leland Swanlund and former Foundation director William G. Karnes, has provided the Foundation with its first permanent home to conduct its private gift fundraising mission, A TOUCH OF HISTORY Harker Hall was designed by renowned architect Nathan Ricker during his tenure as professor of architecture at the University of Illinois. Constructed in 1878 as a home for the Department of Chemistry, the Chemical Laboratory's original mansard roof and much of its interior were destroyed by fire in 1886. Six years later, the College of Law took over the Chemical Laboratory, converting it to classrooms and a library. The building was later renamed in honor of Judge Oliver Harker, who served as Dean of the College of Law from 1903 to 1916. Today, Harker Hall's exterior has been essentially restored to its original appearance, preserving its listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The old law building's interior, however, was radically redesigned to fulfill the Foundation's function. It's modern, efficient and aesthetically pleasing—its the new Harker Hall! FIRST FLOOR: In the "English" or tall basement are the Foundation's Mail Marketing (Rm 104), Telemarketing (Rml09), and Records Management (Rm 114) rooms. •Mail Marketing is responsible for preparing Annual Giving solicitations, telemarketing pre-call letters, Annual Meeting and Spring Gathering envelopes and RSVPs. Laser printers and an envelope printer churn out the materials. •Telemarketing raises funds from alumni through mail and telephone campaigns. The department occupies five offices for supervisory staff, a shared secretarial room and the main calling room where student employees work at 47 carrels. •Records Management is where the files of Foundation and Presidents Council members and major donors are maintained. Letters, news articles, and other printed communication are secured in these files. SECOND FLOOR: This floor contains the reception L°bby- a conference room. executive offices (Rm 203), Gift Development Department (Rm 204), and Trust Relations and Planned Giving department (Rm 214). [Ow^^ccption Lobby is the greeting place for visitors to the Foundation. A "*l1 tiofllSl x% always present at the front desk to direct guests.

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