National Register of Historic Places

Western Illinois State Normal School Building

Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
Listed
May 19, 1998
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
98000470

About this property

Sherman Hall is the main administrative building of Western Illinois University and site of the original Western Illinois State Normal School in Macomb, Illinois. Designed by Illinois architect Robert Watson, Sherman Hall is a three-story, mixed classical revival-style building. Construction on Sherman Hall began on December 21, 1900 at the cost of $302,950. Sherman Hall opened to the public in 1902 as the main building of Western Illinois State Normal School. Sherman Hall was the school's only building until Garwood Hall was built in 1914. At the turn of the 20th century, the hall contained classrooms, an auditorium, a gymnasium, a library, laboratories and administrative offices. The building was referred to as the "Main Building" until it was renamed in honor of Lawrence Sherman, an influential Macomb lawyer and speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, in 1956. Sherman Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998 as "Western Illinois State Normal School Building." This listing also encompasses nearby Garwood Hall because it is linked to Sherman Hall by a passageway as well as the Western Illinois University Art Gallery because it was the original heating annex for Sherman Hall.

Location

1 University Cir.
Macomb, McDonough County, Illinois
40.46417, -90.68356

Categories

EDUCATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Macomb Courthouse Square historic District
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0.7 mi
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0.8 mi
Bailey, William S., House
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0.8 mi
McDonough County Courthouse
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1 mi
King, Moses, Brick and Tile Works
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When was Western Illinois State Normal School Building listed on the National Register?

Western Illinois State Normal School Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 19, 1998.

What type of historic resource is Western Illinois State Normal School Building?

Western Illinois State Normal School Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Western Illinois State Normal School Building?

The period of significance for Western Illinois State Normal School Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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