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Montauk Building
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The Montauk Building – also referred to as Montauk Block – was a high-rise building in Chicago, Illinois.
Illustration of Montauk block, circa 1886. Originally published in Andreas' History of Chicago.
Illustration of Montauk block, circa 1886. Originally published in Andreas' History of Chicago.
Monadnock Building
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The Monadnock Building is a 16-story skyscraper located at 53 West Jackson Boulevard in the south Loop area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The north half of the building was designed by the firm
Building seen from Dearborn Street in 2005. The north half in the foreground is the earliest section (1891).
Building seen from Dearborn Street in 2005. The north half in the foreground is the earliest section (1891).
1885 sketch of preliminary design showing a smaller, more ornate building with Egyptian-style detailing
1885 sketch of preliminary design showing a smaller, more ornate building with Egyptian-style detailing
Sketch of vastly simplified 1889 design, abolishing ornamentation entirely in favor of plain contoured brick
Sketch of vastly simplified 1889 design, abolishing ornamentation entirely in favor of plain contoured brick
The decorative cast aluminum staircases, shown here in 1893, were the first use of aluminum in building construction.
The decorative cast aluminum staircases, shown here in 1893, were the first use of aluminum in building construction.