Repository: UIHistories Project: Dedication - Illini Union (1941) [PAGE 10]

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Turning to Plate II., a better understand!, fill. , «11 ^ and™ immediate relations can b I, for th' he* in»l, S e t h i portion of the campus. In the ce n t e r « th« AudUormmj r e p o s e d addition, in lighter shade, O! nth. Phi latter I * en park, with Burrill avenue on the west and a similar ne> avenu, the east, and between the building and the park -I proposed Am, avenue, crossing the campus easl and wesl with provisions for the

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Note the L-shaped building sites on either sides of the Auditorium that on the east suggested for the School of Music, thai v itward for tl Gregory Memorial. The oast and west extension of the latter is the | now in question with the shadowy expectation that Borne day the nam will apply to a structure occupying this whole area. The building now under special consideration has mi the ground plan presented on Plate 11.. a length of 186 feel and a width of lib fe (at the eastern end), and is to be 3 stories in height, with south face somewhat as shown in Plate [II. The north face will ha\ similar

treatment, making a dignified, noble appearing structure, admirably suited to the site and to the proposed use. As previously remarked the Alumni .Association and the S] ial cause it here espouses are extremely fortunate in having available thi very acceptable, help-inspiring site, and the Association is fortunate too in the selection of the kind of a memorial which can never grow old. but which must grow in interest and value as time passes. With a good and safe pla for their exhibition and preservation, richly valued additionwill constantly be made to the art treasures, while older possessions will : arly gain in value as they pass from existing to histoid representations. Further to explain the relations of the proposed building with thos immediately adjoining. Plates IV. ami V. are added showing respectively th Auditorium and Lincoln Hall as they appear from a point in the open space in front of both buildings. Prom this same vtewpoint the

northeast perspective of the Memorial Building will show between the

others. J Ins will be understood if „ n turning again to Plate II. the

point of view is located as designated and sight be directed to th. southwest. This association of buildings must impress everyone favorably

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