You know you’re on campus when you hear the stately ring of “Hail to the Orange” from the Altgeld Hall chimes. 🔸🔹 Altgeld Hall is one of the oldest and most unique buildings on campus. Dedicated on June 8, 1897, it was designed by Professor James McLaren White and Professor Nathan Ricker—the first person to receive a degree in architecture at #ILLINOIS and in the U.S. One of the most notable features of Altgeld Hall is the bell tower. The 15-chime bells weigh over seven and a half tons. Chime

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