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Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: One of the early structures erected by the firm of Holabird and Roche, this skyscraper shows an unusual development of the wall into two-bay-wide oriels supported on rich foliated terra cotta brac... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Str...

Significance: The building was one of the few examples in Chicago of a large public building designed in the Beaux Arts classical style, which became increasingly popular after the World's Columbian Exposition ... More

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: One of the early structures erected by the firm of Holabird and Roche, this skyscraper shows an unusual development of the wall into two-bay-wide oriels supported on rich foliated terra cotta brac... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: One of the early structures erected by the firm of Holabird and Roche, this skyscraper shows an unusual development of the wall into two-bay-wide oriels supported on rich foliated terra cotta brac... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: One of the early structures erected by the firm of Holabird and Roche, this skyscraper shows an unusual development of the wall into two-bay-wide oriels supported on rich foliated terra cotta brac... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Str...

Significance: The building was one of the few examples in Chicago of a large public building designed in the Beaux Arts classical style, which became increasingly popular after the World's Columbian Exposition ... More

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Str...

Significance: The building was one of the few examples in Chicago of a large public building designed in the Beaux Arts classical style, which became increasingly popular after the World's Columbian Exposition ... More

Manhattan Building, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Manhattan Building, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: The building is an example of the work of William LeBaron Jenney, the man credited with the invention of skeletal construction. It is important because of its remarkable structural system, which R... More

Manhattan Building, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Manhattan Building, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: The building is an example of the work of William LeBaron Jenney, the man credited with the invention of skeletal construction. It is important because of its remarkable structural system, which R... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

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

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

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 ... More

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Public domain photograph - historical image of Illinois, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: One of the early structures erected by the firm of Holabird and Roche, this skyscraper shows an unusual development of the wall into two-bay-wide oriels supported on rich foliated terra cotta brac... More

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

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

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 ... More

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Marquette Building, 140 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: A typical Chicago School building, the Marquette stands as an artistically-conceived expression of its underlying steel frame. Not only was the building a pioneering effort in the use of the steel... More

Manhattan Building, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Manhattan Building, 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, I...

Significance: The building is an example of the work of William LeBaron Jenney, the man credited with the invention of skeletal construction. It is important because of its remarkable structural system, which R... More

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Str...

Significance: The building was one of the few examples in Chicago of a large public building designed in the Beaux Arts classical style, which became increasingly popular after the World's Columbian Exposition ... More

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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 ... More

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

U.S. Post Office, Customs House & Sub-Treasury, 218 South Dearborn Str...

Significance: The building was one of the few examples in Chicago of a large public building designed in the Beaux Arts classical style, which became increasingly popular after the World's Columbian Exposition ... More

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Pontiac Building, 542 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Significance: One of the early structures erected by the firm of Holabird and Roche, this skyscraper shows an unusual development of the wall into two-bay-wide oriels supported on rich foliated terra cotta brac... More

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Fisher Building, 343 South Dearborn Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commercial building, downtown, shopping center, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.