| Uptown Broadway Building | |
| Location: | 4703-4715 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates: | 41.9681°N -87.6586°W |
| Built: | 1926 |
| Architect: | Walter W. Ahlschlager |
| Added: | November 06, 1986 |
| Area: | less than one acre |
| Refnum: | 86003143 |
The Uptown Broadway Building is a historic three-story building at 4703 - 4715 North Broadway in Uptown, Chicago.[1] 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.[2] Lynn Becker of the Chicago Reader has called the exterior "a riotous, Spanish-baroque-inspired hallucination".[3] According to unconfirmed local legends, Al Capone operated a speakeasy in the building's basement.[2]
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[1] It is also listed as part of the Uptown Square Historic District.[2]
On December 31, 2013, the Kiss Kiss Cabaret announced they chose it for their new location., it has been home to the Baton Show Lounge.[4]