Parker Block, Wheeler Building
Life Span: 1883-1910
Location: 6-8 Sherman St
Architect: John M. Van Osdel
- Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1885
Parker Blk.—6 and 8 Sherman
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1887
Parker Blk.—6 and 8 Sherman
Lakeside Business Directory of the City of Chicago, 1899
Wheeler Bldg.—6 and 8 Sherman
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1904
Wheeler Bldg.—6 and 8 Sherman
Parker Building, 1883-1910, at 6-8 Sherman street (later known as the Wheeler building), was seven stories high. John M. Van Osdel was the architect. The Insurance Exchange building now occupies this site.
Inter Ocean, November 11, 1883
Architect J. M. Van Osdel has completed plans for an office-building for J. D. Parker, six story, 50 by 100 feet, first story of McArthur brown stone, upper stories faced with Chicago Anderson pressed-brick. The building will be thoroughly fireproofed by the Ottawa Tire Company; cost, $100,000
Inter Ocean, April 11, 1885
In the Parker Building, on Sherman street, just over from ‘Change, Mr. John D. Parker has now leased nearly all big offices. The thorough finish of the interior and the pronounced attractiveness of the exterior must maintain and increase the popularity of the building.
- John M. Van Osdel Accounting Book.
Chicago Tribune, February 10, 1888
The tenants of the Parker Block, No. 6 Sherman street, found soon after the recent sale of the interest of John D. Parker in the property that they were not in the Parker Block at all, but in the Wheeler Block. The name was changed to correspond with the new ownership. Business men who have on their stationery and advertising the name of the city, street, or block where they are to be found do not like to have the name changed.
- Parker Building
SW Corner of Jackson and Sherman
Robinson Fire Map 1886
Chicago Central Business and Office Building Directory, 1908
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