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Illinois Mid-Century Modern Educational Buildings (page 2)

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Roycemore School
Evanston, IL
The Roycemore School moved to this location in 2011. The buildings were designed by Perkins & Will and built in 1961 for the United Methodist Church boards and agencies. [map]

University Library
Evanston, IL
The University Library at Northwestern University was designed by Walter Netsch of Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill and built in 1970. For more, see this website. [map]

Queen of Martyrs Elementary School
Evergreen Park, IL
The Queen of Martyrs Elementary School was designed by Fox & Fox and built in 1952. [map]

former Little York Elementary School
Little York, IL
The former Little York Elementary School may have been built in the 1950s. The building has supposedly been converted into apartments. However, it appears to be vacant. [map]

Tanner Hall
Macomb, IL
Tanner Hall is a residence hall at Western Illinois University. It was built in 1968. The towers were divided into male and female student wings. The round building originally housed a dining room. The building has been closed since 2019. For more, see this website. [map]

Milner Library
Normal, IL
The Milner Library at Illinois State University was designed by Murphy, Downey, Wofford, & Richman and built from 1968-1976. [map]

Rebecca Crown Library
River Forest, IL
The Rebecca Crown Library at the Dominican University was designed by Perkins & Wil and built from 1968-1970. The interior spiral staircase was designed by Father Samuel Mazzuchelli. The university was known as Rosary College until 1997. [map]

Hebrew Theological College
Skokie, IL
The Hebrew Theological College moved to this new building in 1958. [map]