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- Armour Research Foundation Chemistry Research Building 2, Chicago, Ill., 1975
- Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Office of Public Relations
- Description
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Photograph of the Armour Research Foundation Chemistry Research Building 2 prior to demolition in 1975. The building, located at 55 East 33rd...
Show morePhotograph of the Armour Research Foundation Chemistry Research Building 2 prior to demolition in 1975. The building, located at 55 East 33rd Street, was constructed in the 1920s, remodeled in 1950, and demolished in 1975. The former Huber & Huber trucking terminal was acquired by the Armour Research Foundation in 1949. This building housed the Institute for Psychological Services in the years immediately prior to its demolition in 1975. Also known as: Huber and Huber Motor Express Building (1920s-1949), Armour Research Foundation Physics Research Building (ca. 1950s), Armour Research Foundation Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building No. 2 (1959), Armour Research Foundation Service (1961), 33rd and Wabash Building (1960s), Wabash Building (1960s).
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- Dan Ryan collection, 1954-1980
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- Thomas R. Brown Hall during demolition, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill., 1961
- Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Office of Public Relations
- Date
- 1961
- Description
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Photograph of Thomas R. Brown Hall during demolition in 1961. The building was designed by Francis M. Whitehouse of Burling & Whitehouse and...
Show morePhotograph of Thomas R. Brown Hall during demolition in 1961. The building was designed by Francis M. Whitehouse of Burling & Whitehouse and was located at 3254 South Michigan Avenue. Once known as Cudahy mansion, this building was purchased in 1939 for graduate students. It served as one of IIT's Naval housing quarters from approximately 1943-45. After World War II, the building housed graduate students and, from 1948-61, the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Formerly known as Cudahy Mansion (1880s-1919) , Chicago Motor Club (1919-1929), Quarters 2 (1943-1946), Graduate House (1939-1943, 1946-1948), Brown House (1950s), Brown Hall.
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- Dan Ryan collection, 1954-1980
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- The east side of the greek quadrangle, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1960s
- Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Office of Public Relations
- Date
- 1960-1969
- Description
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Photograph of the buildings that once formed the east side of Illinois Institute of Technology's greek quadrangle, the Alpha Epsilon Pi, Theta...
Show morePhotograph of the buildings that once formed the east side of Illinois Institute of Technology's greek quadrangle, the Alpha Epsilon Pi, Theta Xi, and Tau Epsilon Phi houses, with Gunsaulus Hall visible. These three fraternity houses were designed by the architecture firm Mittelbusher & Tourtelot and constructed in 1960. The Alpha Epsilon Pi house (foreground) was demolished in 2007. The former Theta Xi house (middle) became the Alpha Sigma Alpha house ca. 2000, and the former Tau Epsilon Phi house (rear) was the law house for a brief period, and became the Kappa Phi Delta house in 2004. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed (1960-1969) is approximate.
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- Dan Ryan collection, 1954-1980
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- Arcade Building in Chicago, Ill., 1946
- Date
- 1946
- Description
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The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank ...
Show moreThe buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank (1924) and Binga Arcade Building (1929) by African-American entrepreneur Jesse Binga. The buildings were purchased by Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952, and ARF took up residence in 1954. Also known as: Binga State Bank (1924-1930), Arcade Building (1929-1953). Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Armour Research Foundation Administrative Offices from the CTA platform, Chicago, Ill., 1963
- Date
- 1963
- Description
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Photograph of the Armour Research Foundation Administrative Offices from the CTA platform, with the ARF Chemistry Research Building and IGT...
Show morePhotograph of the Armour Research Foundation Administrative Offices from the CTA platform, with the ARF Chemistry Research Building and IGT South Building also pictured. The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank (1924) and Binga Arcade Building (1929) by African-American entrepreneur Jesse Binga. The buildings were purchased by Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952, and ARF took up residence in 1954. Also known as: Binga State Bank (1924-1930), Arcade Building (1929-1953). Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Arcade Building being demolished, with IITRI Tower in the background, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill.
- Date
- 1964
- Description
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Photograph of the Arcade Building being demolished, circa 1964. The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF)...
Show morePhotograph of the Arcade Building being demolished, circa 1964. The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank (1924) and Binga Arcade Building (1929) by African-American entrepreneur Jesse Binga. The buildings were purchased by Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952, and ARF took up residence in 1954. Also known as: Binga State Bank (1924-1930), Arcade Building (1929-1953). Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Armour Research Foundation Administration Offices, Chicago, Illinois
- Date
- 1940-1959
- Description
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The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank ...
Show moreThe buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank (1924) and Binga Arcade Building (1929) by African-American entrepreneur Jesse Binga. The buildings were purchased by Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952, and ARF took up residence in 1954. Also known as: Binga State Bank (1924-1930), Arcade Building (1929-1953). Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Interior of the Arcade Building in Chicago, Ill.
- Date
- 1929-1953
- Description
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Photograph of the interior of the Arcade Building on 35th Street in Chicago, Ill. The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research...
Show morePhotograph of the interior of the Arcade Building on 35th Street in Chicago, Ill. The buildings that eventually became the Armour Research Foundation (ARF) Administration Building were constructed as the Binga State Bank (1924) and Binga Arcade Building (1929) by African-American entrepreneur Jesse Binga. The buildings were purchased by Illinois Institute of Technology in 1952, and ARF took up residence in 1954. Also known as: Binga State Bank (1924-1930), Arcade Building (1929-1953). Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Rear of Chapin Hall and the Physics Building, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill., 1962
- Date
- 1962
- Description
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Photograph of Chapin Hall and the Physics Building, located at 3333 South Federal Street. Chapin Hall was designed by the firm Patton & Fisher...
Show morePhotograph of Chapin Hall and the Physics Building, located at 3333 South Federal Street. Chapin Hall was designed by the firm Patton & Fisher. It was constructed in 1888, renovated in 1937 and demolished in 1968. Built as part of Armour Flats. In 1907, six sections of the building were christened Chapin Hall for Armour Institute use. When Armour Flats was demolished, these units left on Federal St. to the south of the Armour Mission building were left standing. When Chapin Hall was remodeled in 1937, two of its northern sections became the Physics Building. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
- Title
- Physics Building and Chapin Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill.
- Date
- 1960-1969
- Description
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Photograph of Chapin Hall and the Physics Building, located at 3333 South Federal Street. Chapin Hall was designed by the firm Patton & Fisher...
Show morePhotograph of Chapin Hall and the Physics Building, located at 3333 South Federal Street. Chapin Hall was designed by the firm Patton & Fisher. It was constructed in 1888, renovated in 1937 and demolished in 1968. Built as part of Armour Flats. In 1907, six sections of the building were christened Chapin Hall for Armour Institute use. When Armour Flats was demolished, these units left on Federal St. to the south of the Armour Mission building were left standing. When Chapin Hall was remodeled in 1937, two of its northern sections became the Physics Building. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Keith School during demolition, Chicago, Ill., 1959
- Date
- 1959
- Description
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Photograph of the Keith School, which was constructed in 1883 and demolishd in 1959. This elementary school, named after Chicago milliner...
Show morePhotograph of the Keith School, which was constructed in 1883 and demolishd in 1959. This elementary school, named after Chicago milliner Elbridge G. Keith, opened its doors in 1883. The school, which became increasingly surrounded by the Institute's campus, closed in 1959, and was demolished that same year. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
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- Thomas R. Brown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Ill., 1949
- Date
- 1949
- Description
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Photograph of Thomas R. Brown Hall, located at 3254 South Michigan Avenue. The building was designed by Francis M. Whitehouse of Burling &...
Show morePhotograph of Thomas R. Brown Hall, located at 3254 South Michigan Avenue. The building was designed by Francis M. Whitehouse of Burling & Whitehouse and was demolished in 1961. Once known as Cudahy mansion, this building was purchased in 1939 for graduate students. It served as one of IIT's Naval housing quarters from approximately 1943-45. After World War II, the building housed graduate students and, from 1948-61, the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Formerly known as Cudahy Mansion (1880s-1919) , Chicago Motor Club (1919-1929), Quarters 2 (1943-1946), Graduate House (1939-1943, 1946-1948), Brown House (1950s), Brown Hall. Photographer unknown.
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- Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999
- Title
- Keith School, Chicago, Illinois
- Creator
- Illinois Institute of Technology. Office of Public Relations
- Date
- 1950-1959
- Description
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Photograph of the Keith School, which was constructed in 1883 and demolished in 1959. This elementary school, named after Chicago milliner...
Show morePhotograph of the Keith School, which was constructed in 1883 and demolished in 1959. This elementary school, named after Chicago milliner Elbridge G. Keith, opened its doors in 1883. The school, which became increasingly surrounded by the Institute's campus, closed in 1959, and was demolished that same year. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed (1950-1959) is approximate.
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- Dan Ryan collection, 1954-1980