Depression Era ExhibitMain Menu"Even the Familiar Chimes of Altgeld Hall were Stilled"A digital collection focusing on the Great Depression at the University of Illinois campus and surrounding areas created by Justin C. Williams on behalf of the University of Illinois Student Life and Culture Archives.Greek Life on CampusPeople of IllinoisStudent Life, Culture and SportsSurrounding ProhibitionJustin Williamsb70f963b476d25237566bff71436a8ecd9b41b86
Acacia House on Homecoming, 1930
12016-02-23T11:14:33-08:00Justin Williamsb70f963b476d25237566bff71436a8ecd9b41b8682639View of the Acacia house, taken at night, while it is decorated for Homecoming 1930meta2016-02-23T12:46:36-08:001930Photographic Subject File, 1868-0000137Justin Williamsb70f963b476d25237566bff71436a8ecd9b41b86
1media/Screen Shot 2016-04-12 at 1.01.12 PM.png2016-02-17T14:22:48-08:00Greek Life on Campus28vismedia2016-02-23T12:45:19-08:00 Now the Library and Information Science Building, the Acacia House was located at 501 E. Daniel St. in Champaign from 1914-1985. "It was an ideal location, providing an excellent view of the southward growth of the University of Illinois campus and the corresponding shift of fraternity houses. The house was considered to be one of the finest examples of architectural design in the country" (www.rushacacia.com/history).