Girard Building
Life Span: 1888- ~1920
Location: 412-420 S. Dearborn St. (originally 298-306 Dearborn St.)
Architect: Thomas Hawkes
GIRARD building, at 412-20 S. Dearborn street, was completed in 1888, seven stories and one basement high, on spread foundations. Thomas Hawkes was the architect.
At 298-306 Dearborn Street, has 100 feet frontages on Dearborn Street and Custom House Place. It is 60 feet deep and 80 feet high, with 7 stories and basement; 1 passenger elevator, 1 freight elevator, 15 offices, and 4 stores; brick, stone, and iron exterior.
Occupied by printers, publishers, engravers, and photographers. Erected in 1888
Girard Building
Architectural drawing
1888
Girard Building
Dearborn Street and Custom House Place
Rand McNally Birdseye Views, 1893
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