Tappen Building, 108 Lake Street Building
Life Span: 1856-1871
Location: 108 Lake Street
Architect:
- Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863-64
Foot David A., silver plater, bellhanger, 108 Randolph. h. 73 Van Buren
Chicago Tribune, October 9, 1857
The Custom Room at Tappen’s presents rare attractions to those who admire fine and stylish clothes. Those who do not see for themselves, can hardly imagine the beauty and extent of his assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, &c., for full dress or business suits. In this branch of the trade, Tappen excels all others in Chicago, as also in ready made Clothing for men and boys. His prices are lower, and his goods better than can be found elsewhere west of New York.
Chicago Tribune, October 20, 1857
Four story brick building No. 108, occupied by Tappen Bros., as a clothing store, and owned by John High, Jr. The Messrs. Tappen’s stock was worth about $80,000. Their loss by removal and damage from water is about $10,000, which is fully covered by insurance. A portion of the second floor was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gaubert & Co., as a jewelry and silver-ware jobbing house. Their loss is about $800—mostly in silver ware, which was stolen. They had no insurance. The greater portion of their jewelry was contained in a large safe. The building was worth $6,000 and is damaged to the extent of about $3,000. Amount of insurance not known.
- The fire on October 19th, 1857.
Chicago Tribune, October 28, 1857
Tappen Again Open.—This morning Tappen opens his store to the public, for the purpose of selling oif that portion of stock saved from the great fire. All the goods in store will be sold at the lowest prices, as the entire stock will be closed out.—The goods offered are of the best quality.
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