The University of Illinois Memorial Stadium
Title | The University of Illinois Memorial Stadium PDF eBook |
Author | Kevin Hinders |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 560 |
Release | 2024-10-28 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1040143873 |
This book offers a rigorous but graphically compelling narrative historic analysis of one of the most important civic buildings not only of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, or the State of Illinois, but arguably of the United States, Memorial Stadium. Like all spatial products, the design and construction of the University of Illinois Memorial Stadium embodies the social, political, economic, aspiration, and aesthetic values of its time. This book will engage in critical analysis including documenting the civic discourse that led to the Stadium and thereafter explore the iterative nature of the Stadium in shaping civic discourse. In this vein, central topics include its role in embodying the state’s economic growth; the changing nature of the sociocultural tendencies and its impact on campus life and the University’s community; the Stadium’s effects on UIUC sports and the campus’ built environment; the rise of College sports as big business; and the impact on mass culture across the State and the country, like the use of stadiums as concert venues and place of public discourse. More than a simple study of the building’s conceptualization, design, and construction, this book reveals why Illinois’ Memorial Stadium is an iconic part of the American Midwest’s built landscape and in many ways part of the American mythic landscape. This will be interesting reading for all those familiar with the building, as well as all students and scholars of sports architecture.
University of Illinois Memorial Stadium
Title | University of Illinois Memorial Stadium PDF eBook |
Author | University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 62 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
University of Illinois Memorial Stadium
Title | University of Illinois Memorial Stadium PDF eBook |
Author | University of Illinois (Urbana-Champa |
Publisher | Legare Street Press |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-07-18 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781019407974 |
Discover the history and architecture of the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium in this stunning volume. With beautiful photographs and insightful commentary, this book is a must-have for any Illini fan. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
University of Illinois Football Vault
Title | University of Illinois Football Vault PDF eBook |
Author | Bob Asmussen |
Publisher | Whitman Publishing |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Football |
ISBN | 9780794825713 |
Asmussen has covered the Illinois football program for the last 13 years as the beat writer for The Champaign News-Gazette. In this volume, he combines great game coverage with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and personal stories.
Memorial Stadium Phased Development Plan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Title | Memorial Stadium Phased Development Plan, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 193 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Sports facilities |
ISBN |
University of Illinois Memorial Stadium - Primary Source Edition
Title | University of Illinois Memorial Stadium - Primary Source Edition PDF eBook |
Author | University Of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign |
Publisher | Nabu Press |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 2014-02 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781295603947 |
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
An Illini Place
Title | An Illini Place PDF eBook |
Author | Lex Tate |
Publisher | University of Illinois Press |
Pages | 725 |
Release | 2017-04-17 |
Genre | Education |
ISBN | 0252099818 |
Why does the University of Illinois campus at Urbana-Champaign look as it does today? Drawing on a wealth of research and featuring more than one hundred color photographs, An Illini Place provides an engrossing and beautiful answer to that question. Lex Tate and John Franch trace the story of the university's evolution through its buildings. Oral histories, official reports, dedication programs, and developmental plans both practical and quixotic inform the story. The authors also provide special chapters on campus icons and on the buildings, arenas and other spaces made possible by donors and friends of the university. Adding to the experience is a web companion that includes profiles of the planners, architects, and presidents instrumental in the campus's growth, plus an illustrated inventory of current and former campus plans and buildings.