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| Essential Architecture- Chicago South and West Schoenhofen Brewery | |
architect | Administration Building, Adolph Cudell; Powerhouse, Schmidt, Garden & Martin |
location | 18th Street and Canalport Ave. |
date | 1886, Administration Building; 1902, Powerhouse |
style | Administration Building Victorian Free Classical Powerhouse Prairie School |
construction | Brick |
type | Factory |
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| Built for a prominent German-American brewer, these two remaining buildings illustrate the dramatic shift in architectural taste that occurred at the turn of the century. The brewery's administration building, constructed in 1886, is a good illustration of the ornate designs of the late-Victorian era. The powerhouse, which was constructed in 1902 in a Prairie School-style, is less picturesque, relying instead on the bold organization of its facades and ornamental brickwork for its visual impact. | |
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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