National Register of Historic Places

West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Listed
May 31, 2013
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
12001238

About this property

The West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District is a historic district centered on LaSalle Street in the western Chicago Loop. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2013. A boundary increase on July 24, 2017, added two buildings at 330 S. Wells Street and 212 W. Van Buren Street to the district. The district encompasses Chicago's financial center, which is anchored by the Chicago Board of Trade Building, and also includes several of its major banking institutions including the Federal Reserve bank and several government buildings. Development in the district began in 1873 and, with the exception of a lull during the Great Depression and World War II, has continued through the present day. Most of the district's buildings are high-rises with at least ten stories, with the tallest being the 49-story One North LaSalle Building. Many of Chicago's prominent architectural firms designed buildings within the district, and the buildings feature styles such as Classical Revival, Chicago School, Art Deco, Romanesque Revival, and International. Significant buildings within the district include the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago City Hall, and several office buildings for large banks and insurance companies.

Location

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
41.88702, -87.64937

Categories

ARCHITECTURECOMMERCEPOLITICS/GOVERNMENT
Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Building at 900 West Lake Street
Pre Contact
0.1 mi
Chicago and North Western Railway Power House
Industrial
0.1 mi
Dawson Brothers Plant
Industrial
0.4 mi
Mid-City Trust and Savings Bank
Industrial
0.4 mi
Creamery Package Manufacturing Company Building
Industrial
0.5 mi

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When was West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District listed on the National Register?

West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 31, 2013.

What type of historic resource is West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District?

West Loop-LaSalle Street Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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