McClurg Building (Chicago, Illinois) explained
| McClurg Building |
| Location: | 218 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates: | 41.8789°N -87.6261°W |
| Architect: | Holabird & Roche |
| Architecture: | Chicago |
| Added: | August 17, 1970 |
| Refnum: | 70000235 |
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 by at its base, the building is one of the smallest skyscrapers in Chicago. The building's Wabash Street facade has 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.[1]
The McClurg Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 17, 1970.
Tenants
- Exchequer Restaurant and Pub occupies a portion of the first floor, though its street address is 226 South Wabash, the neighboring building.[2]
- Roosevelt University's Dance Studios are located on the third floor.[3]
- Chicago Youth Centers, a non-profit focusing on urban youth, is headquartered on the sixth floor.[4]
- UNITE HERE's Local 1 and national health benefits offices are on the building's seventh and eighth floors, respectively.[5] [6]
- IA Collaborative, a design and innovation consulting firm, occupies the ninth floor and tenth floor penthouse.[7]
Notes and References
- Book: Korom, Joseph J.. The American Skyscraper, 1850-1940: A Celebration of Height. 2008. Branden Books. 9780828321884. 540.
- Web site: Exchequer Restaurant And Pub – Award Winning Chicago Deep Dish Pizza and Ribs. exchequerpub.com. 2015-10-20.
- Web site: Maps & Directions - AUD Building. www.roosevelt.edu. 2015-10-20.
- Web site: Chicago Youth Centers Where Possibility Lives. chicagoyouthcenters.org. 2015-10-20.
- Web site: Contact Local 1 UNITE HERE Local 1. www.unitehere1.org. 2015-10-20.
- Web site: About Us. www.uhh.org. 2015-10-20.
- Web site: IA Collaborative: User Driven Design™. iacollaborative.com. 2015-10-20.
