The Eureka College Administration Building and Chapel are the two oldest buildings on the campus of Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois. The administration building was built in 1858; as the campus became too large to fit in one building, the chapel was added in 1869. The buildings were the only ones at the college for almost twenty-five years and are still the focal point of the campus. In addition to their role in the college's history, both buildings are architecturally significant. The administration building has an Italianate design, which can be seen most prominently in the frieze and roof overhang, with Federal-influenced windows and Georgian main entrances. The chapel has an Italian Villa design with bracketed eaves and tall, thin arched windows.[2]
Eureka College Administration and Chapel | |
 The administration building | |
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 Interactive map showing the location of Eureka College Administration and Chapel | |
| Location | 300 College Ave., Eureka, Illinois |
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| Coordinates | 40°42′50″N 89°16′09″W / 40.71389°N 89.26917°W |
| Area | 2.8 acres (1.1 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| Architectural style | Georgian, Italianate, Federal |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001426[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 31, 1980 |
The buildings were added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 1980.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Knapp, Jana (October 3, 1979). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory - Nomination Form: Eureka College: The Administration Building and the Chapel" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2016. Retrieved August 15, 2015.