Morrison Buildings I & II
Life Span: 1863-1871; 1870-1871
Location: (I) 147-159 Clark Street, between Madison and Benton (II), 121-133 Clark street, between Madison and Washington
Architect: A. Carter
- Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864
Morrison’s Block, es. Clark, bet. Madison and Monroe.
Sinks Adolphus, principal of writing institute, 159 Clark
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1867
Morrison Block, east side Clark street, between Madison and Monroe.
Morrison Buildings, east side Clark street, between Madison and Washington.
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Morrison Block—, East side Clark street, between Madison and Monroe.
Morrison Buildings—, East side Clark street, between Madison and Washington.
Gunther C. F. confectioner, 125 Clark, r. 204 Erie
Chicago Tribune, October 8, 1863
A. Carter, Architect, 97 Washington st.
“Morrison Block,” on Clark street, between Monroe and Madison, a block of seven stores, with offices above, seventy five by 140, three stories and basement, pressed brick front. For J. & M. O. Morrison—cost $25,000. Builders, Bailley & McClure; Chas. Deling, mason; and Brown & Martin, painters.
Chicago Tribune, October 12, 1863
GIFTS.—A new Gift Book Establishment will open Monday, Oct. 12, in the large and spacious store, No. 153 Clark street, In Morrison’s new block, between Madison and Monroe streets. A splendid stock of Photographs, Albums, family Bibles, Pocket Bibles, Historical and Miscellaneous books. A costly gift worth from 50 cents to $100 given with each. All in want of Photographs, stock before purchasing elsewhere. Albums, and booke, sbonld call aud examine their stock before purchasin elsewhere.
Chicago Tribune, December 31, 1863
Morrison Block, on South Clark st., between Madison and Monroe streets, 75 by 140, three stories and basement. The lower stories occupied by seven stores, and the upper offices and dwellings.—Cost $10,000. A. Carter, Architect.
Chicago Tribune, July 9, 1864
The best place to lear to write is at A. Sink’s Writing Institute, 159 South Clark street (Morrison Block). Ladies and gentlemen can enter at any time.
Chicago Tribune, August 10, 1866
A Photographic Palace.—Progress is the order, of the day, especially in Chicago. In accordance with this order of the art photographic is about to receive a new impetus. A magnificent palace of photographic art is already planned, and the design is being rapidly evolved under the bands of the workmen and the fingers of the artist. The location will be in the Morrison Building, the new block now almost completed on the east side of Clark street just north of Madison; the presiding genius, Mrs. A. Kidder, whose pencilings have charmed thousands of our readers, and who is universally conceded to be without a superior as a photographic painter, while many chum that she is without an equal in the West. She will gather around her the best that the profession can supply as operators, in rooms scarcely equalled in their architectural adaption to the end proposed, and fitted up in the most elegant and complete manner. The intention is to give the public an opportunity of procuring pictures taken by the best artist, with every accessory requisite to the production of the best pictures, as well as to the comfort or those who may honor the “Palace” with their patronage. Mrs. Kidder herself will superintend the derails, and be prepared to take the picture where the photographer ends his labors, making of it a genuine portrait, a full reproduction of the individual, a “thing of life.”
The extensive suite of rooms ten in number will be thrown open to the public in the course of a few weeks.
Chicago Tribune, September 19, 1866
A draught of bright, clear and sparkling Lager Beer can be had at Jacob Althammer and Ant. Puetz, who have opened their new saloon, 123 South Clark street, Morrison’s Building. They draw Huck’s world renowned Lager Beer, and the Wines they keep will please the palates of all who will favor them with a visit, at 123 South Clark street.
Chicago Tribune, November 10, 1866
Morrison’s Block corner of Clark and Madison streets, brick, cost $56,000, was designed by Carter & Drake, 97 Washington street, These architects have also built among others, a block in the South Division, for Chapin $13,000, N. Long Hurt $14,000, J. Otis $20,000,.
Chicago Tribune, December 20, 1868
Candies for the Children.
The little ones expect an abundant supply of good things on Christmas, and, as sundry stockings are to be filed with sweetments, & c it is essentially necessary that parents should know where to purchase what they desire at reasonable prices, and at the same time secure food article for the money expended. For the Information of such this article is written. Within the past few days there has been opened by Mr. C. F. Gunther, No. 125 South Clark street, between Washington and Madison, a place where a fresh and pare article of candy can be obtained. Mr. Gunther has been for many years connected with the trade representing the leading houses of this and New York city. At his new and elegant establishment all branches of the confectionery trade are represented by selections from the leading manufactories of this country an well as those of his own make, of pure hame-made goods, which, for purity and delicacy of color and delicious flavor cannot be excelled. He will keep at all times a full assortment of fresh fruits, chocolates, pistachio, dragee, as well as common candies of the finest seed purest qualities. Of caramels he has many different varieties. All goods will be furnished at the lowest prices. His motto is “An ounce of gold for an ounce of adulteration.”
Chicago Tribune, May 29, 1869
Gunther
Gunther still holds out as No. 125 Clark street. where he dispenses candies to the public. He has also on hand a large quantity of his celebrated chocolates, which are known far and wide. They need but a trial to be thoroughly appreciated. Their flavor is exquisite. The candies are equally good, and the variety is large. A trial is solicited.
Chicago Evening Post, December 29, 1869
James Morrison one of the old residents of Chicago died of heart disease yesterday afternoon. He born in Washington county N.Y., in 1806 and came here in 1833 with four brothers who still live here. He was the builder of the Morrison Block, Clark street between Washington and Madison. It is understood that he leaves a large amount of his fortune to the building and permanent endowment of a public schooL He was one of the wealthiest property owners in the city and is believed to have left $750,000. He was twice married and leaves a wife and one child.
- Morrison Buildings
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1869
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