Library History- Gorin Library
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Gorin Library architect: James H. White, University of Illinois.
Ground was broken for the building on Nov. 5, 1930.
April 17, 1931: Mrs. A.R. Taylor, widow of University's first president, spreads mortar for cornerstone as President Jesse Hayes White and about five hundred others look on. Seated at right in photo: Orville B. Gorin and Eugenia Allin. Mr. Gorin was a long-time friend and benefactor of the University, as well as a member of the University's Board of Managers. |
 (click on invitation to see dedication program) |
 Nov. 27, 1931: Raymond Egebrecht '34 helps move books
from Shilling Hall to Gorin Library
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Gorin Library, 1935
Decatur Herald - Review file photo |
1931: Gorin Library interior (far end of reading room) |
Early 1930's: Gorin Library reading room |
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Half of Millikin University postcard (1940's?)
(the green roof is artistic license, not ever actual)
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Gorin Hall in the present
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Early Saturday morning, June 7, 2008, Gorin Hall was struck by lightning, damaging the stone decorative peak on the west end of the building. The decoration was later replaced. |
 (before damage)
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