Lincoln, Douglas, and Grant Halls
Lincoln and Douglas Halls are named for two political leaders from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas. Grant Hall was named for Civil War General and U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Like the other Netsch classroom buildings, these three are connected by enclosed walkways. Today, the original Netsch walkway still links Douglas Hall to Lincoln Hall, while a more recent two-story glass-enclosed walkway links Douglas Hall to Grant Hall. An original granite bench stands to the left of the entrance to Grant Hall.
Housing the Sandi Port Errant Language and Culture Learning Center, Grant Hall illustrates a striking and important transition to green architecture at UIC.