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Beecher Hall
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On the National Register since 1974
Beecher Hall, Illinois College
Beecher Hall, Illinois College was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 8, 1974. It is significant for its education, politics and architecture at the national level. Its architecture is described as Georgian.
Beecher Hall is the oldest building on the campus of Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois. Built in 1829–30, it was the first college building erected in the state of Illinois. The building has served many functions for Illinois College, including housing the first medical school in Illinois in 1843. It is named after the first president of Illinois College, Edward Beecher. Beecher Hall is recognized by the Na…
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Structure And GeographyCollege University
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Directions →Lockwood Pl
The nearest neighbor is Central Leaders School, 1 min walk away.
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24 places within a five-minute walk of Beecher Hall.
🎭See some artMcGaw Fine Arts Building1 min walk🌳Get outsideParker Science Building1 min walk🍺Have a drinkCreviston Upscale Cognac and Cigar Lounge6 min walk🍽️EatIllinois School For The Deaf Alumni Association8 min walk
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Central Leaders SchoolSchool
1 min walk🎭Sibert TheatreTheatrical productions
1 min walk🎓Sturtevant HallCollege university
2 min walk🏛️Paul Findley Congressional Office MuseumMuseum
2 min walk⛪Identity Campus Ministry at ICReligious organization
3 min walk🏛️IC PoliticsPublic service and government
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Lockwood Pl
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.