Schoenhofen Brewing Company, Powerhouse, 1770 Canalport Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, IL
Summary
Significance: The Schoenhofen Brewing Company is typical of the work of Richard E. Schmidt, and is particularly interesting for its brick detailing. The treatment of the brick and its linear patterns is significant in the development of Chicago architecture in the early twentieth century. The building was designated a Chicago Architectural Landmark in 1961.
Survey number: HABS IL-1059
Building/structure dates: 1902 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1902 - 1980
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Schoenhofen Brewing Company
Schmidt, Richard E
Morningstar-Paisley Company
Rudd, J William, historian
Location
chicago, 41.85766, -87.63994
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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