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Old Colony Building (Chicago)
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The Old Colony Building is 17-story landmark building in the Chicago Loop
community area
of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche
in 1893-94, it stood at approximately 215 feet and was the tallest building in Chicago at the time it was built. The building was designated a Chicago Landmark
on July 7, 1978.
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The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
in 1976. It is directly across the street to the west of the Harold Washington Library
. The address of the Old Colony Building is 407 S. Dearborn Street and the GIS coordinates are +41.876657-87.629006.
Chicago Loop
The Loop or Chicago Loop is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas located in the City of Chicago, Illinois. It is the historic commercial center of downtown Chicago...
community area
Community areas of Chicago
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of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche
Holabird & Roche
The architectural firm of Holabird & Root was founded in Chicago in 1880. Over the years, the firm's designs have changed many times — from the Chicago School to Art Deco to Modern Architecture to Sustainable Architecture.-History:...
in 1893-94, it stood at approximately 215 feet and was the tallest building in Chicago at the time it was built. The building was designated a Chicago Landmark
Chicago Landmark
Chicago Landmark is a designation of the Mayor of Chicago and the Chicago City Council for historic buildings and other sites in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Listed sites are selected after meeting a combination of criteria, including historical, economic, architectural, artistic, cultural,...
on July 7, 1978.
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1976. It is directly across the street to the west of the Harold Washington Library
Harold Washington Library
The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is named for former Mayor Harold Washington. It is located just south of the Loop 'L', at 400 S. State Street in Chicago. It is a full service library and ADA compliant. As with all libraries in...
. The address of the Old Colony Building is 407 S. Dearborn Street and the GIS coordinates are +41.876657-87.629006.