Repository: UIHistories Project: UIS History 1969-1995 (Sangamon State Univ) [PAGE 49]

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i„h.re contribute to the campus landscape. Different from a tree or Three major pieces of exterior sculpture ^ rf p e r s o n a | i t y t 0 the campus and help make the buildings, the three large pieces aao * ^ ^ in8talled ^ g ^ to 1976 environment visually exciting, he m* K o f B r o o k e n 8 L i b r a r y . The work is a stylized adaptation MemorialFourtain ' ^ °"J"**" Soaulding incorporated in his portable water purification unit, of the precipitator which Charles_Merae V „<, made of polished stainles, & ^ four f e e t ^ »culpti«isapproxunatetye.gntiee chesterfield, Missouri, and was donated by Mr of The L The sculpture was designed by icopia,inu , . Spaulding's wife, Kathleen, and his children • 1 1 J A„m,0t iQQi is entitled "Windows Edge," and is located on the 1 l ^ f e S i S S Intra, * . The w o * » of welded stee, and • southeast «h rftte.Public A f l a n ^ ^ ^ . ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ professor by s s u ^ S S ^ T t a George C. Hoffinann family donated it Hoffmann was a local Springfield attorney instrumental in the creation of Sangamon State University. The third sculpture, installed September 1993, is entitled "Impermanent Column" and is located on the north side of the campus adjacent to the principle entrance drive. The work is made of precast concrete, is approximately 23 feet tall, and weights 40 tons. The work was commissioned by the Illinois Capital Development Board under the Art in Architecture (% for the arts) program as part of the Health and Sciences Building. The artist who designed and constructed the piece is Thomas Skomski, Chicago. 5. Fred J. Patton Park Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Patton took a keen interest in the establishment of Sangamon State University and its ongoing development. During the initial development of the interim buildings and the Brookens Library, the Pattons would regularly visit the campus in order to monitor progress of the physical development of the campus. Patton formed the Illinois Meter Company in 1947 to repair water meters and sell municipal water distribution system components, chemicals, and other products. Patton sold his company and retired in 1986. The Pattons established an endowment for scholarships, but they also wished to build something to beautify the campus. During 1977 through 1979 President Alex Lacy assigned university architect McKinley Nance the responsibility of working with the Pattons to determine an appropriate plan for a memorial plaza. The original plan was to build the park after the Pattons passed away. Mr. Patton died in February of 1989. Shortly after that Mrs Patton decided that she would like the park constructed before her death. During its construction, Mrs Pi atton reuularlv visited the construction site to make sure work was progressing.

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