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| Essential Architecture- Chicago Loop South Fine Arts Building | |
architect | Solon S. Beman |
location | 410 S. Michigan Ave. |
date | 1885; addition and remodeling, 1898 |
style | Romanesque Revival |
construction | Stone clad |
type | Office Building |
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| Built by the Studebaker company for the assembly and display of their carriages and wagons, this building was converted into studios and theaters for artists and craftsmen in 1898. The renovation involved adding three floors and designing an interior that would reflect the interests of the new tenants. The interior public spaces, including murals on the 10th floor, remain virtually untouched from the 1898 remodeling. | |
links | With special thanks to the City of Chicago website, www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page. Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
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