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Address: 15-17 S. Wabash Ave. Year Built: 1881-82 Architect: Dankmar Adler, with Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: December 18, 1981 |
The only example of the early work of Adler and Sullivan that survives in the Loop, this is a common loft building in its construction and plan, but its facade is a dramatic departure from others of its type. A very open exterior, using cast-iron mullions rather than masonry piers in the central bay, and Sullivan's unique stylized floral ornament give this building its special distinction.
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| 1. | Upper Stories, photo by Bob Thall |
| 2. | Exterior, circa 1890 |
| 3. | Stone Lintel Detail, photo by Bob Thall |