National Register of Historic Places

Building at 257 East Delaware

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
June 25, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001113

About this property

The Building at 257 East Delaware is a historic apartment building located at 257 East Delaware Place in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The building was built in 1917 during a wave of luxury apartment construction on the Near North Side. Architect John Nyden designed the Renaissance Revival building, which was one of Chicago's first luxury apartments designed in the style. Like most skyscrapers of the area, the ten-story building is split into three parts visually; the upper two and lower two floors are faced with terra cotta and are connected by a brick shaft. The building is topped with a cornice and balustrade. Terra cotta lintels and decorations add an Adamesque influence to the building. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 26, 1987.

Location

257 E. Delaware
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.89926, -87.61946

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Building at 257 East Delaware listed on the National Register?

Building at 257 East Delaware was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 25, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Building at 257 East Delaware?

Building at 257 East Delaware is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Building at 257 East Delaware?

The period of significance for Building at 257 East Delaware is recorded as the industrial era.

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