Speed’s Block

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Speed’s Block
Life Span: ~1860-1871
Location: 121-127 Dearborn, near Madison Street
Architect: Otis L. Wheelock

Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864

Speed’s Block

John C. W. Bailey’s Chicago City Directory for 1867
Speed’s Block, es Dearborn, bet. Washington and Madison streets.
Reynolds John M., auctioneer 127 Dearborn, h 427 W. Harrison.
Warren & Goodrich, (John E. Warren, Henry J. Goodrich,) real estate brokers 125 Dearborn

Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Speed’s Building.—125 Dearborn street.

Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1871
Speed’s Building.—125 Dearborn street.

Chicago Tribune, January 16, 1865

SPEED’S BLOCK.—This fine block is located on Dearborn street, and was purchased last summer by Messrs. Hunt, Henning & Speed, of Louisville, Kentucky. It has been largely remodeled throughout, and now in point of convenience and beauty it is not excelled by any business block in the city. Its central location and many conveniences render it extremely suitable for offices, and well worthy the attention of those desiring proper business locations of this character. Alderman Marshall, at 97 Clark street, is agent for the block, and will show those who desire to rent offices therein its claims upon their patronage.

Dearborn Street looking north from the corner of Madison Street. The Dearborn Theatre is shown near the corner of Washington Street. Speed’s Block was the home of many real estate companies, and next is the office of the Chicago Real Estate Journal.

Chicago Tribune, Septeber 23, 1865

REAL ESTATE AND COMMISSION.—We commend the advertisement of Messrs. Warren & Goodrich, in this issue, to the attention of those of our readers who wish to buy or sell real estate, or to consign produce &c., to a commission. house The members of the firm have had a twelve rears’ experience in the business, and intend to merit a continuance of the good opinion of the public at their new location—Rooms 2 and 3, Speed’s Block, No. 125 Dearborn street.