National Register of Historic Places

McClurg Building

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
August 16, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
70000235

About this property

The McClurg Building is a historic skyscraper in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. The building was built in 1899 and designed by Chicago school architects Holabird & Roche. At nine stories tall and 80 feet (24 m) by 150 feet (46 m) at its base, the building is one of the smallest skyscrapers in Chicago. The building's Wabash Street facade has 9,000 square feet (840 m2) of windows bordered by terra cotta piers and spandrels; the amount of window space was necessitated by the absence of windows on the sides of the building. The A.C. McClurg publishing company was the building's main occupant and gave the building its name. The McClurg Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1970.

Location

218 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.87887, -87.62625

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was McClurg Building listed on the National Register?

McClurg Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 16, 1970.

What type of historic resource is McClurg Building?

McClurg Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for McClurg Building?

The period of significance for McClurg Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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