Portland’s Block
Life Span: 1857-1871
Location: 103, 105, 107 Dearborn, SE corner of Dearborn and Washington Streets
Architect: Burling & Smith
- D. B. Cooke & Co.’s City Directory for the Year 1859-60
Portland blk, Dearborn s e cor Washington
Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863-64
Portland Block, Dearborn, s.e. cor Washington street
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870-71
Portland Block—Dearborn street, southeast corner Washington.
Weekly Chicago Times, December 31, 1857
The splendid building on the corner of Dearborn street, known as the Portland Block. It is five stories high, built of brick and faced with white Athens marble, and presents a front on Washington street of 120 feet, and on Dearborn street of 93 feet. It is designed for stores and offices, for which it is arranged in the most perfect manner. It presents a splendid appearance, and is one of the most beautiful buildings in the city. It is owued by E I Tinkham, and cost $98,000. Burling & Smith are the architects.
The Fourth National Bank was the main tennant in this building. The Dearborn Theater is next door on the right.
Portland Block
SE corner of Dearborn and Washington Streets
1862
Portland Block
SE corner of Dearborn and Washington Streets
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1869
Leave a Reply