all original and intact copper-plated cast iron arch-top ornamental cast iron for lobby elevator indicator removed from the lobby of holabird and roche's fort dearborn hotel (1914) during restoration in 1985. the oversized lobby elevator indicator contains a simple bead and reel border outlining the semi-circular plaque retaining the original cast brass letters and numbers. the letter "a" stands for attic. the indicator was likely fabricated by or for winslow brothers or the elevator supply and repair company, chicago, ills. the indicator arrow was removed long ago. the extant fort dearborn hotel is a skyscraper and former hotel located in downtown chicago. the 17-story hotel was designed by holabird & roche and completed in 1914. designed in the venetian renaissance style, the hotel was built with gray and reddish brown brick accentuated with terra cotta ornament. the lobby features two murals by local artist edgar cameron depicting scenes of fort dearborn. the hotel was built to serve businessmen during a period of extensive hotel construction in chicago; its site was chosen for its access to transportation, as it was located near lasalle street station. the hotel sherman company owned both the fort dearborn hotel and the nearby hotel sherman, and the two hotels had a common management and kitchen staff. however, while the hotel sherman was a typical luxury hotel of the era, the fort dearborn hotel focused on providing practical amenities at lower rates and set an example as a "popular, commercial hotel". the hotel is now an office building known as the lasalle atrium building.