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Altgeld Hall Tower

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Historical Architectures
Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hours
Address:
1409 W Green St University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Urbana, Champaign-Urbana, IL 61801-2907Map
Phone: +1 217-333-6068
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  • timfl2016
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    A Wonderful Building

    It used to be possible for people visit the belfry on Fridays between 12:30 and 1 pm. No longer. Still worth a visit, for the sounds and for the math/statistics library, which has a beautiful interior...

    Reviewed on Dec 10, 2019
  • Taylor B
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    Altgeld Hall's Bell Tower is Illinois' Big Ben

    When I was a student at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign in 1958-1962, I always counted on Altgeld Hall's Bell Tower to provide the correct time. Installed in 1920, the University Chime,...

    Reviewed on Aug 19, 2019
  • James M
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    Striking, but closed for repairs

    We made a brief stop and were able to find metered parking just across the street. Unfortunately, as their website says “Altgeld Tower is closed for repairs for an undetermined length of time. The chi...

    Reviewed on Jul 4, 2018
  • RedClayRambler
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    A Highlight of Urbana U. of IL Campus

    We enjoyed walking through the Altgeld Hall and talking with the friendly folks at the Mathematics desk. However you can no longer walk up in to the tower.

    Reviewed on Jun 12, 2018
  • elankaroll
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    Before you leave UIUC, visit the Bell Tower

    One of the funnest experiences of my college career has been a visit to the Altgeld Bell Tower. Go with friends and you will not regret it. The views are breath-taking. They even allowed us to ring th...

    Reviewed on Jan 15, 2017

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