National Register of Historic Places

Uptown Broadway Building

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
November 6, 1986
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
86003143

About this property

The Uptown Broadway Building is a historic three-story building at 4703–4715 North Broadway in Uptown, Chicago. Built in 1926, it was designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager and is known for its ornate terra-cotta facade depicting ancient gods, rams' heads, shields, helmets, birds, fruits, and trophies. Lynn Becker of the Chicago Reader has called the exterior "a riotous, Spanish-baroque-inspired hallucination". According to unconfirmed local legends, Al Capone operated a speakeasy in the building's basement. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It is also listed as part of the Uptown Square Historic District. The Kiss Kiss Cabaret performed in the building from 2013 to 2018. Since 2019, it has been home to the Baton Show Lounge. In 2025, HV Entertainment bought the bar and announced plans to reopen the Chicago Eagle, a former gay bar catering to the leather LGBT community, previously located at 5015 N Clark St in Andersonville. HV Entertainment pledged to provide a dedicated space for the Baton Show Lounge within the bar. The Chicago Eagle officially reopened Memorial Day weekend, 2026.

Location

4703--4715 N. Broadway
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.96804, -87.65874

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Uptown Broadway Building listed on the National Register?

Uptown Broadway Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 6, 1986.

What type of historic resource is Uptown Broadway Building?

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

What is the period of significance for Uptown Broadway Building?

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

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