Henry Hall and Jefferson Hall
Trustees of the University of Illinois selected the names for the classroom buildings on the Circle campus. Henry and Jefferson Halls were named for Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson, both governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia when Illinois was part of that territory.
Dating from the first two phases of campus construction, the linked classroom buildings feature common design elements that contribute a signature appearance to the Netsch campus. Exterior reinforced concrete pillars frame and support the three-story buildings, which feature recessed window walls adjoining open galleries on the top two floors. University Hall and the Science and Engineering Offices incorporate similar design elements.
Connecting Walkways
Enclosed walkways linked the closely adjoining classroom buildings of the historic Netsch campus so that students traveling from one building to another did not need to go outside. Here, the original walkway which is no longer in use, has been replaced by a two-story glass-enclosed accessible passageway linking the two buildings. The broader walkway and an elevator are recent additions to address requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.