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The following is a List of defunct universities and colleges in Illinois. This list includes accredited , degree -granting institutions and bona fide institutions of higher learning that operated before accreditation existed.
The Mount Carroll Seminary was the name of Shimer College from 1853 to 1896. The Seminary was located in Mount Carroll, Illinois, in the United States.A pioneering institution in its time and place, the Mount Carroll Seminary served as a center of culture and education in 19th-century northwestern Illinois.
Defunct private universities and colleges in Illinois (54 P) Pages in category "Defunct universities and colleges in Illinois" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The veteran's program was a "hospital within a hospital" with separate federal funding. Elgin State continued to maintain over 400 beds for ex-servicemen through the 1930s. [14] In 1929, the Illinois State Psychopathic Institute relocated to the grounds of Elgin State, which included schools for nursing, hydrotherapy and occupational therapy.
Altgeld Hall, UIUC in Urbana, Illinois "Altgeld's castles" are buildings in the Gothic Revival style at five Illinois public universities, all built at the initiative or inspiration of Illinois Governor John Peter Altgeld [1] During his term as governor (1893-1897), Altgeld expressed certain opinions on how buildings should be erected in the state of Illinois.
Reportedly haunted locations in Chicago (3 P) Pages in category "Reportedly haunted locations in Illinois" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total.
Old Joliet Prison. Drive Time: 1 hour, 2 minutes. Kid-Friendly: Maybe. Recommended for ages 12 and up. Yelp Rating: 3 stars Set inside a real abandoned prison, the Old Joliet Prison Haunted House ...
The Old University of Chicago was the legal name given in 1890 to the defunct school previously named "University of Chicago". The school, founded in 1856 by Baptist church leaders, was called the "University of Chicago" (or, interchangeably, "Chicago University"). After years of financial struggle, the university's campus was badly damaged by ...