chicago city hall building (1911). holabird & roche, architects.
carbon & carbide building (1929). burnham brothers, architect.
montgomery ward tower building (1899). richard e. schmidt, architect. hugh garden, designer.
jewelers' building (1925-1927). joachim g. giaver and frederick p. dinkelberg, architects. starrett-dilks company, contractor.
concealed water tank undergoing extensive restoration.
heyworth building (1904). d.h. burnham & company, architects.
atlantic bank building (1916). marshall & fox, architects.
atlantic bank building (1916). marshall & fox, architects.
atlantic bank building (1916). marshall & fox, architects.
woman's athletic club (1929). philip b. maher, architect.
gage building (1899). terra cotta facade designed by louis h. sullivan.
gage building (1899). terra cotta facade designed by louis h. sullivan.
old chicago main post office building (1921, 1932). graham, anderson, probst & white, architects.
one of two carved indiana limestone gargantuan eagles.
a closer look at the limestone facing with common brick exposed.
the heyworth building's (1905) terra cotta facade restoration is well under way - evidenced by installation of replicated ornament. both original and recreated pieces rest on the scaffolding above the sidewalk. the first image offers a detailed look at the execution of the recreated ornament (including color match). d.h. burnham & company, architects.
original terra cotta blocks awaiting installation on the scaffolding above the sidewalk.
original terra cotta fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta company.