Beecher Hall

Beecher Hall
Illinois College, Beecher Hall.jpg
View from the Northeast
General information
Location Jacksonville, Illinois U.S.
Design and construction
Architect James Kerr

Beecher Hall is the first college building erected in the state of Illinois. It housed Illinois' first medical school in 1843.[1] It is named after the first president of Illinois College, Edward Beecher. Beecher Hall is recognized by the National Park Service as being a stop on the Underground Railroad.[2] The U.S. Postal Service released a 19 cent postage paid post card featuring Beecher in 1993.[3]

References

  1. ^ "BUILD YOUR OWN ILLINOIS HISTORIC BUILDING MODELS". Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. http://www.state.il.us/hpa/ps/construct_mainstreet.htm. Retrieved 2011-07-07. 
  2. ^ "National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Listings". National Park Service. http://www.cr.nps.gov/ugrr/list.htm. Retrieved 2011-07-07. 
  3. ^ "Post cards feature colleges". The Madison Courier. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pchJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rhANAAAAIBAJ&pg=4345,1365796&dq=beecher+hall+jacksonville+il&hl=en. Retrieved 2011-07-07.