"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

Quite possibly the most "photogenic" building in Decatur IL........ Shilling Hall at Millikin University credits for photos above: Kevin Sesko (KLS Photography) 1&2 Branden Harvey 3 Taylor Godwin 4 Brandi Bedinger 5 Alida Sullivan 6 Albert Taylor Theater (inside Shilling Hall): And a pair of old views of Albert Taylor Theater:

Millikin University has officially broken ground on its amazing new "University Commons" project. Read more info and see additional pictures at these 3 links: http://herald-review.com/news/local/education/millikin-breaks-ground-on-million-university-commons/article_0343f5f4-64bc-5dd9-a53b-4ba68efc5a77.html http://www.nowdecatur.com/2015/11/06/millikin-university-breaks-ground-on-new-university-commons/ https://www.millikin.edu/news-news/new-front-door

If you have not taken time to grasp the vision of all that Millikin University is doing to update/upgrade its campus, please read on. The improvements being made for their students (and for Decatur) are out-of-this-world fantastic. Once completed, the transformation of this land-locked (or near-landlocked) university will be an amazing sight: - massive renovations to Frank M. Lindsay Track and Field - welcome courtyard and fountain (previously featured here on Picture Decatur) - renovated residence halls - Center for Theater and Dance - Exercise Science and Sport Pavilion - University Commons Read more about these projects: http://www.millikin.edu/news/millikin-university-reveals-plans-new-university-commons http://millikin.edu/centers-facilities/coming-soon And if you've not walked the MU campus in some time, please do so.  It's stunningly beautiful in the Fall.

As Millikin University continues its work on rehabilitation, revitalization, and modernization of the campus, we ran out that way to get final pictures of the remains of Mills Hall: Hessler Hall comes down next:

Changes are taking place out at Millikin: - Mills Hall is being demo'd; the building was named after Albert Mills, a MU history professor for 40 years - Hessler Hall is being demo'd; the building was named after Millikin's 6th President, John Hessler - Aston Hall is being returned to service after being mothballed as a residence hall in 2008 Pictures of Mills Hall demo: Herald and Review article: http://m.herald-review.com/news/local/education/millikin-demolishing-halls-of-memories/article_d79d7ae2-ad97-5b1b-8581-ce29523e7850.html

This summer, there has been a beautiful new fountain installed on the campus of Millikin. Read about it here: https://www.millikin.edu/alumni-news/new-arrival-court-and-fountain Thanks to the Class of 2015.  What a beautiful gift. Here are some shots I took this afternoon: