Robert Law Building, 230 Franklin Building
Life Span: 1887-1970
Location: 230 Franklin
Architect: John M. Van Osdel
- Lakeside Business Directory of the City of Chicago, 1904
Smith R P & Sons Co Edward E Smith pres; Jacob B Smith jr sec; shoes whol 230 Franklin
Inter Ocean, October 23, 1887
Robert Law’s building, at the southwest corner of Franklin and Quincy streets, is now in the hands of the plasterers. It is a fine structure, seven stories high, to be used for wholesale purposes. The architects were John Van Osdel & Co.
Inter Ocean, December 11, 1887
The Robert Law Building, 83×125 feet, at the southwest corner of Quincy and Franklin streets, presents an appearance worthy of an office building. the main entrance on the corner being very effective and richly carved. The material is stone, iron, and glass for the first three stories, with brick alone in the three upper stories. J. M. Van Osdel & Co were the architects.
Inter Ocean, January 7, 1888
The Robert Law Building, southwest corner Franklin and Adams streets, and one of the finest blocks in the new wholesale district, costing $125,000. It is five stories high, and the pressed brick of the massive walls is set off by stone and terra cotta in elaborate and elegant contrasts, while the entrance shows handsome carvings in stone. The splendidly lighted stores of the building find ready takers.
Rand McNally Bird’s Eye Views, 1893
⑨ The Robert Law Building:
Fronts 90 feet on Quincy Street and 80 feet on Franklin Street, at the southwest corner. It is 110 feet high, with 7 stories; rough-hewn stone and brick exterior; 1 passenger and 2 freight elevators. It is occupied by wholesale jobbers of clothing, boots, and shoes. Erected in 1887.
- Robert Law Building
1898
- Robert Law Building
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1906
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