salvaging terra cotta ornament from adler and sullivan's 1883 hammond library during its demolition in 1963

richard nickel photos of adler and sullivan's hammond library (1882-1883) undergoing demolition in 1963. thankfully, most of the terra cotta ornament was saved. the terra cotta was fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta works, chicago, ills. 

a single smokestack with simple sandstone rondels remains standing against union park congregational church and carpenter chapel (1869). 
courtesy of the richard nickel archive, ryerson and burnham archives, art institute of chicago.

1963 silver gelatin print of richard nickel standing behind a reassembled terra cotta lunette salvaged from adler and sullivan's hammond library (1882-1883). the facade contained two matching lunettes flanking centrally located windows.

the terra cotta was fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta works, chicago, ills.
a single smokestack with simple sandstone rondels remains standing against union park congregational church and carpenter chapel (1869).
courtesy of the richard nickel archive, ryerson and burnham archives, art institute of chicago.

i've run across several stunning richard nickel kodachromes of adler and sullivan's hammond library (1882-1883) undergoing demolition in 1963. thankfully, the terra cotta ornament was saved. a single smokestack with simple sandstone rondels remains standing against union park congregational church and carpenter chapel (1869). thanks to tim samuelson for allowing me to digitize and share these slides.

richard nickel photograph of adler & sullivan's chicago theological seminary, hammond, c.g., library (1882, 1883). demolished in 1963. the chimney with sandstone ornament (behind the phillips 66 sign) is still standing.

richard nickel collection displayed at lovejoy library. hammond pediment left of carson elevator cab.

detail of salvaged terra cotta pediment from hammond library.

lovejoy library poster and booklet on richard nickel collection.