Carman Hall (Illinois Institute of Technology)

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Carman Hall is a dormitory owned by the Illinois Institute of Technology.

History

Carman Hall was constructed from 1951 to 1953 and opened in 1953 following an investment of $1,150,000 and was originally built for married students and university staff.[1][2][3]

The building underwent renovations in 2021.[4]

Design

The building was designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe who was the director of the university's department of architecture at the time.[1] It was named after George N. Carman, the first director of the Lewis Institute, one of the predecessor schools of the university.[2][5] The building has nine floors.[4]

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