WIU Old Grote Hall
Title
WIU Old Grote Hall
Photo Number
002803.JPG
Collection
Digital Image Collection (Western Illinois University)
Keywords
Grote Hall Carolyn Grote Women's Dormitory Building Buildings Dormitories Western Illinois State Normal School Western Illinois State Teachers College Western Illinois State College Western Illinois University WIU Monroe
Subject Heading
Grote Hall--Exterior
Description
In the summer of 1911 the legislature passed and Governor Deneen signed the appropriations bill to grant money for the construction of a women's building or dormitory at Western . The funds were not made available , however , until 1912 , when the construction began . By that time Walter P . Morgan had become president , so he supervised the construction . The new building was officially named Monroe Hall , in honor of James Monroe , who had been president when the Military Tract of western Illinois was surveyed and opened for settlement . Many years later , the building was renamed Grote Hall , in honor of Caroline Grote , who created the country school teacher training course at Western . In 1991 , Grote Hall was torn down . For more information , see First Century : A Pictorial History of Western Illinois University by John Hallwas .
Source/Publisher/Donor
AC 99-10
Aux. Photo# Other
002803.TIF
Location of Original Photo
Archives Photo File--Grote Hall--Exterior
Rights
WIU Libraries Archives & Special Collections -- All Rights Reserved. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, contact the WIU Archives and Special Collections at malpass-archives@wiu.edu.
Timestamp
20061108084923
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