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Hutchinson Court of the University of Chicago, Illinois, circa 1930-1944

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Alternate title:Hutchinson Court of the University of Chicago, Illinois
Summary:A postcard featuring Hutchinson Court at the University of Chicago in Illinois, circa 1930-1944. Caption reads: "Hutchinson Court of the University of Chicago / The Court and Hutchinson Hall in the background are named in honor of Charles L. Hutchinson, donor of the Hall, Chicagoan who was University treasurer from 1890 until 1924. Hutchinson Hall is a close copy of Christ Church Hall at Oxford. Mitchell Tower, in the background, gift of John J. Mitchell, is an almost exact replica of the tower of Magdalen College, Oxford. The Alice Freeman Palmer chimes in Mitchell Tower ring the Alma Mater each night at 10.15 o'clock." Postmark date: August 2, 1945; Postcard number: 42009; Message included.
Provider:Chas. Levy Circulating Co.
Century:1901-2000
Printing place:North America
United States of America
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Illinois
Place of origin – Settlement:Chicago
Temporal subject: 1921-1930
1931-1940
1941-1950
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Illinois
Geographical subject – Settlement:Chicago
Topical subjects:Universities & colleges
University of Chicago
Genre:Postcards
ArchivesUM location:National Trust Library Postcard Collection
Repository:National Trust for Historic Preservation Library Collection
Browse terms:Architecture, Landscape, Historic Places
Collection:National Trust Library Historic Postcard Collection
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