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Address: 3963 W. Belmont Ave. Year Built: 1924-1926 Architect: Alfred S. Alschuler Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: March 29, 2006 |
This modern concrete, metal, and glass building is a significant early 20th-century industrial building built for one of Chicago's best-known manufacturers. Founded and headquartered in the City for many years, the Florsheim Shoe Company Building was one of the nation's leading shoe manufacturers during the 20th century. It is the work of Alfred Alschuler, a noteworthy Chicago architect who designed a number of other designated Chicago Landmarks, including the London Guarantee Building and K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Synagogue.
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| 1. | Overall view from east, photo by Terry Tatum, CCL, 2003 |
| 2. | Wall grid, photo by Terry Tatum, CCL, 2003 |
| 3. | Doorway sign on Belmont Ave., photo by Terry Tatum, CCL, 2003 |
