Carman Hall (Illinois Institute of Technology)

Carman Hall is a dormitory owned by the Illinois Institute of Technology.

History

Carman Hall was constructed from 1951 to 1953 and opened in 1953 following an investment of $1,150,000 and was originally built for married students and university staff.[1][2][3]

The building underwent renovations in 2021.[4]

Design

The building was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who was the director of the university's department of architecture at the time.[1] It was named after George N. Carman, the first director of the Lewis Institute, one of the predecessor schools of the university.[2][5] The building has nine floors.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "New Apartment Building for Illtech". Chicago Tribune. 1953-07-19. p. 227. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  2. ^ a b "Illinois Tech students hail residence hall". Chicago Tribune. 1953-08-30. p. 62. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  3. ^ "IIT Carman Hall Apartments at Illinois Institute of Technology". Chicago History Museum. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. ^ a b Crawford, Jack (2021-11-20). "Carman Hall Renovation Makes Progress at Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville". Chicago YIMBY. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
  5. ^ Ranells, Elizabeth (1954-04-25). "At home on the campus". Chicago Tribune. p. 139. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

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