Andrew’s Building
Life Span: 1868-1871
Location: La Salle street, near Madison
Architect:
- Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1869
Andrews’ Building—East side of LaSalle street, between Madison and Monroe
Andrews’ Building, Martin Andrews,npropr. 147 LaSalle
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Andrews’ Building—East side of LaSalle street, between Madison and Monroe
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1871
Andrews’ Building—East side of LaSalle, between Madison and Monroe
Andrews’ Building, LaSalle, cor. Arcade ct.
Chicago Tribune, August 18, 1868
T. V. Wadskier, Architect.
“Andrew’s Building” on LaSalle street and adjoining the “Major Block,” for Martin Andrews. This building, with the “Major Block,” form a continuous row from the alley to Madison street, and makes one of the finest blocks on LaSalle street. Cost $40,000.
Chicago Tribune, October 29, 1868
REMOVAL.
Martin Andrews Has removed his office from No. 6 Crosby’s Opera House to Room No. 1, up stairs. in Andrews’ Building, LaSalle-st., near corner Madison, where he will continue to purchase and sell First-class Real Estate in the City of Chicago and vicinity.
To Commission Merchants, Insurance Agents, Real Estate Agents, Lawyers and Others who may desire pleasant and convenient offices; I hare for rent, in Andrews’ Building, a number of Rooms especially designed and adapted for offices. Andrews’ Building is a continuation of the Major Block, which is situated on the corner of LaSalle and Madison-sts. The two buildings are continuous outside and inside, having halls and entrances in common, and together comprise the largest office building in Chicago.
MARTIN ANDREWS,
Room No. 1 Andrews Building

- Major Block and Andrews’ Building
Photographer: P. B. Greene

- Andrews Building
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1869
Leave a Reply