Old Colony Building, 407 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: The building is an example of the work of the Chicago firm of Holabird and Roche. Since the high, narrow, slab-like structure is almost entirely freestanding and without masonry bearing walls, an elaborate system of windbracing was employed. This was regarded as a remarkable structural achievement for the time.

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-120

Survey number: HABS IL-1053

Building/structure dates: 1894 Initial Construction

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1933 - 1970

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