|
|
Address: 343 S. Dearborn St. Year Built: 1896, north addition, 1907 Architects: D. H. Burnham and Co.,Peter J. Weber Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: June 7, 1978 |
Eagles and mythical beasts decorate the upper stories, and aquatic creatures and seashells--a visual pun on the name of the building's original owner, Lucius G. Fisher--are found at the base. A later addition to the north is largely a repetition of the original design, except for the absence of bay windows.
Cladding this early skyscraper with Gothic-inspired, terra-cotta tracery was not a casual stylistic choice. Its designers looked for inspiration to the early Gothic cathedrals of Europe, which shared common characteristics of tallness and often having more glass than masonry.
 Prev | Next |
 | |
|
The Loop Tour Terra Cotta Tour Early Skyscrapers Tour | |
 | |
| 1. | Front Elevation, circa 1896 |
| 2. | Cut glass door panel |
| 3. | Terra Cotta Detail, photo by Barbara Crane |
| 4. | Terra Cotta Detail, photo by Barbara Crane |
