Carman Hall (Illinois Institute of Technology)

Dormitory owned by the Illinois Institute of Technology

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Carman Hall is a dormitory owned by the Illinois Institute of Technology.

History

Carman Hall was constructed from 1951 to 1953 and opened in 1953 following an investment of $1,150,000 and was originally built for married students and university staff.

The building underwent renovations in 2021.

Design

The building was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who was the director of the university's department of architecture at the time. It was named after George N. Carman, the first director of the Lewis Institute, one of the predecessor schools of the university. The building has nine floors.

References

^ "New Apartment Building for Illtech". Chicago Tribune. 1953-07-19. p. 227. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
^ "Illinois Tech students hail residence hall". Chicago Tribune. 1953-08-30. p. 62. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
"IIT Carman Hall Apartments at Illinois Institute of Technology". Chicago History Museum. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
^ Crawford, Jack (2021-11-20). "Carman Hall Renovation Makes Progress at Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville". Chicago YIMBY. Retrieved 2022-01-17.
Ranells, Elizabeth (1954-04-25). "At home on the campus". Chicago Tribune. p. 139. Retrieved 2022-01-17.

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