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XII A LETTER FROM PROF. WHITE TO PRESIDENT KINLEY RELATIVE TO LOCATION OF NEW BUILDINGS, DRIVES, ETC.

1925 March 30, 1925

President David Kinley, 355 Administration Building

MY DEAR PRESIDENT KINLEY:

I am enclosing half a dozen copies of a plan dated March 26, 1925, entitled "Development of the Campus of the University of Illinois." The purpose of this presentation is: First, to show the location of the buildings for which appropriations are now being asked- The units of the Library and Gymnasium under construction are double cross-hatched, and the proposed additions thereto are single cross-hatched. The proposed site for the Architectural Building is shown just west of the Commerce Building. Secondly, to show the areas which I have suggested we sell as sites for the houses which are to be moved from College Place; and Third, to show the position of the south drive between the new Parade Ground and the Stadium site. This road is now graded from Fourth Street west to the board walk and the trees are plated on it clear through to First Street. I have not graded it clear through because I don't want it open as a public highway without your approval. I believe that Florida Avenue between Fourth and First Streets will be unnecessary as a thoroughfare if we open this proposed south drive, and it will be an advantage to us in controlling traffic around the Stadium to have that as a private drive-way which we can open only on the occasion of big games. As we own the land on both sides, I believe that it will be perfectly possible for us to secure the consent of the highway commissioner to have it closed, providing we will open up the new south drive. I would like authority to negotiate towards this end. Yours very truly,

JAMES M. WHITE

Supervising Architect

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