Tag: castle buildings in Illinois
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Altgeld’s Castles: Illinois’ Campus Buildings with Medieval Swagger
Illinois has its own collection of castles, and they are hiding in plain sight on college campuses. Known as Altgeld’s Castles, these stone buildings brought towers, turrets, and medieval drama to public education, leaving behind a legacy that feels part academic ambition, part political flex, and entirely unforgettable.
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