Kedzie Building II
Location: 87-91 W Randolph, (120 and 122 Randolph, old)
Life Span: 1892-1960s
Architect: Edmund R. Krause
- Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1903
Kedzie Bldg.—120 and 122 Randolph
Inter Ocean, February 14, 1891
The Kedzie Building at No. 120 and 122 Randolph street has been leased to Edward Koch. The terms are $10,400 year for the first five years and $12,000 annually for the balance of the term. The property is improved with a five-story and basement structure. The ground fronts north 50 feet on Randolph street, has a depth of 70 feet, and contains about 3,500 square feet, On a 5 per cent basis the land is worth $200,000 or $4,000 per front foot, and about $57 per square foot, The lessee will remodel the present building and add several stories to it.
Chicago Tribune, January 1, 1893
The Kedzie Building has been built to replace an old structure of the same name on Randolph street opposite the Ashland Block. It is an eight-story structure. The lot is 50×80 feet in dimensions.
Chicago Tribune, November 22, 1893
May Do Away With Smoky Chimneys.
The chimney of the Kedzie Building is offensive. It is a serious annoyance to the tenants of the Ashland Block. Complaints have been frequent and emphatic, but the chimney still smokes. A letter was sent to the Society for the Prevention of Smoke, but unfortunately the society had died for want of funds, so uothing could be done there. In the Kedzie Building, the Herbert “smokeless” furnace is used and soft coal is burned. Everything is thickly covered with smut and grime. It is not necessary to go outside and look upward to learn that the chimney smokes badly.
Inter Ocean, February 2, 1912
To Be Made Hotel.
The eight upper floors of the Kedzie building at 87-89 West Randolph street have been leased by E. F. Keebler & Co., representing David Mayer, to William Corbett and John Wilmes, proprietors of the Lambs cafe, for a term of fifteen years at an aggregate rental o1 $225,300. About $100,000 will be expended in remodeling and furnishings, converting the eight floors into a modern hotel of 100 rooms, each room with bath. The new hostelry will be called the City Hall Square hotel and will be ready for occupancy about Sept. 1.
A lease has been made of the four story and basement building at 225 Soutb Wabash arenue. by Clement Studebaker, Jr., to the John Church company, plano dealers, for a term of ten years from May 1, at an aggregate rental of $165,030. This property was transferred one month ego to Mr. Studebaker by Richard C. Luke in part payment for the Studebaker building, and is to be remodeled for the use of the new tenant.
Chicago Tribune, May 30, 1923
Pays $146,500 for City Hall Square Hotel.
Bernstein Brothers yesterday purchased the nine story City Hall Square Hotel building and leasehold at 87-91 West Randolph street from John Raklios, restaurateur, for $146,500. The Brownlee Realty company represented both parties and will have the management of the property. The lease has 185 years yet to run at $12,000 to $15,000 annually. The property is 50×70. The first floor is occupied by the Paine book store and a Thompson restaurant, while the upper floors are used by the City Hall Square hotel.
Mr. Raklios bought the building and leasehold in 1921 for a reported $125,000, from the David Mayer estate, represented by Vincent J. Coakley. Sidney Adler of Adler & Lederer represented Bernstein Bros. and Thomas Symes acted for Mr. Raklios in yesterday’s sale. The fee is owned by Elizabeth A. Ware.
Chicago Tribune, November 12, 1932
E. J. HARGRAVE IS DEAD AFTER 2 DAY ILLNESS
Edward J. Hargrave, 64 years old, head of the Hargrave Secret service, 145 North Clark street, died yesterday of heart disease in his home, 4124 West End avenue, after an illness of two days. Mr. Hargrave organized his Chicago detective agency 44 years ago and had actively directed the work since that time. He had worked on many famous murder cases, including the Belle Gunness mystery of La Porte, Ind., in 1908.
He was active in politics and was defeated for the Republican nomination for congressman at large two years ago. Mr. Hargrave is survived by his widow, Daisy, and a son, George, general manager of the detective agency.
- Kedzie Building
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1906
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