McCormick Hall is currently undergoing renovation to as the home of the School of Kinesiology and Recreation. When construction is completed the newly renovated building will house faculty offices, classroom space, and be connected to the new Student Fitness and Kinesiology/Recreation Building.
McCormick Hall was named after Henry McCormick in 1930 and was opened in 1925. McCormick was a "beloved and respected teacher of history and geography" who came to Illinois State in 1869. He became Vice President in 1892, taught until 1901, and served as Vice President until his retirement in 1912. McCormick Hall was built as a gymnasium and is still used for that today. By 1958, the needs of the student population had increased and exceeded the constraints of the facility and McCormick Hall underwent remodeling in 1961.
McCormick Hall is located between Fell Hall and the College of Business on S. University St., on the southwest end of the quad.
