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The Manhattan Building (far right), the Fisher Building (far left), and the Old Colony Building (middle-left), three of the four buildings in the dist
The Manhattan Building (far right), the Fisher Building (far left), and the Old Colony Building (middle-left), three of the four buildings in the district.
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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.