Monadnock Block, 53 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Summary
Significance: Designated as a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1958, the Commission of Chicago Architectural Landmarks cited it: "In recognition of its original design and its historical interest as the highest wall-bearing structure in Chicago. Restrained use of brick, soaring massive walls, omission of ornamental forms, unite in a building simple yet majestic."
Survey number: HABS IL-1027
Building/structure dates: 1891 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1893 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1938 Subsequent Work
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Burnham & Root
Location
chicago, 41.87798, -87.62957
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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