Northeastern Illinois University - Beehive Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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Although snow slill covered the ground, construction of the multi-million dollar school was begun. Even in these early stages, it is possible to follow the distinctive hexagonal forms created by architect Phillip Brotherton. In this view facing northwest toward Bryn Mawr, the sweeping, ultra-modern designs are prominent. [ 5 ]

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Cjrowtk The ground breaking for the five and one half million dollar Chicago Teachers ' College- North occurred on March 31, I960. Members of the school board at that time, appearing left to right in the picture: Mrs. W. E. Green, Dr. J. L. Reichert, Mr. E. F. Scheffler, and Mrs. J. B. Allen; turned the first spades of soil as Mr. L. Perkins and Dr. B. C. Willis looked on. Other people participating in the ground breaking ceremonies were Mr. Phillip Brotherton, architect, and other community leaders, as seen in this picture. [ 4 ]

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1 i i s ■I I As construction advanced, steel columns and cross beams were added to the scene. The rapidly developing structure was, as yet, only a promise of things to come. Ladders and scaffolds are evidence of the workers who are building the sprawling giant. The Beehive is a mere skele- ton of wooden posts and beams, but growth is indicated by the progressively more complete appearance of the stories as the framework is traced toward the ground. [ 6 ]