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Architect: William J. Lindstrom,
State Architect, Springfield, Illinois; Addition (pool):
Lankton-Ziegele-Terry and Associates, Peoria, Illinois
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The Henry McCormick Gymnasium was erected in 1925.
McCormick was a member of the History and Geography
Departments (1869-1918). Although occupied in 1925,
it was not dedicated to McCormick until homecoming in
1930.
It is a two-story brick structure trimmed in gray stone.
The original plan separately housed the physical educati on
for men and women with the men’s gymnasium often used
as a concert hall having a seating capacity of 2300.
The architectural style of the building is reminiscent
of the neo-Classical or Federal style with its stone
quoins, gabled roof, keystone window headings, and heavily
decorated façade. The medallions that grace the façade
reveal a design element to reflect the gymnasium theme,
that is, a weight belt buckled around each medallion.
This neo-Classical architectural style is reminiscent
of all campus buildings constructed between 1918 and
1955. In fact, Davies Gymnasium at Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale is identical to McCormick.
Presently, McCormick Hall is still used by the School
of Kinesiology and Recreation.
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