Weekly Chicago Times, December 31, 1857
Buildings Erected in Chicago during the Year 1857.
We present to our readers this morning, our third annual list of the buildings erected in the city during the past year. Their actual cost, it will be seen, amounts to Four Million Dollars. This is the sum that has been actually expended for labor and materials, and does not, of course, include the value of the land on which the buildings stand. The following figures show the amount thus expended for the last four
years:
The increase for the last gear is not large; but the sum of four millions of dollars is no flea-bite, and if we make improvements to that amount every year for the next five or ten years, where will Chicago then be?
Among the buildings enumerated below, the reader cannot fail to notice four elegant churches, the St. James’ Episcopal, on the North Side, and the First Presbyterian, Universalist and Methodist churches on Wabash avenue. They are all magnificent buildings, and will compare favorably with any in the United States.
No first class hotels have been built this year, if we except the Adams House, which is so well kept and so well arranged, that it might almost pass for one. The Tremont, Briggs and Richmond Houses still maintain their reputation as the leaders of the Chicago hotels.
Of iron buildings, there have been a number erected, all of which will remain for many long years, enduring monuments of the liberality of their owners, of the taste of our architects and of the skill of our mechanics, Among them we may point with pride to the noble pile at the corner of Lake and La Salle streets, of which Mr. Otto H. Matz is the architect. We doubt whether so splendid an iron building can be found in America.
Of marble buildings too, there bave been a large number put up this year. Among the business houses, Mr. Tinkham’s “Portland Block,” at the corner of Washington and Dearborn, is among the first; and among residences, that palatial square of houses on Michigan avenue near Harrison street, may challenge competition anywhere this side of the Atlantic.
The majority of houses built, however, are of brick. Not of the dull, dingy, ugly, dirt-colored brick, formerly used here; but of a species that very closely resembles the Philadelphia brick, so justly celebrated. Compare Dole’s buildings on South Water street near Clark street bridge, with the brick houses built here five years ago, or oven with Piety Row on Washington street, and how great is the contrast.
Of the dwelling houses built this year, many are models at once of comfort and clegance.-In this respect, Chicago, considering her youth, is surpassed by no city in the United States. There have been, of course, many small houses built, descriptions of which are not included in our report. The aggregate cost of these is $73,000, which amount is included in the sum total of cost.
The reader will not fail to notice the large number of buildings that have been crected in other places, and even in other Statee, under the superrision of Chicago architeets. The fame of this class of our citizens is wide spread. We venture to say, that all of these buildings will do credit to their respective architects.
SOUTH DIVISION.
Michigan Avenue.
A two story frame dwelling 24×58 feet, for J D Owen. Cost $8,200. Otto a Matz, architect.
A two story frame dwelling for E Wood. Cost $8.000. G P. Randall, architect.
A two story brick house for R. D. McFarlane. Cost (our own estimate) $5,000. G. P. Randall, architect.
Residence of W. H. Brown; a four story brick building with stone front, 37×104 feet. Cost $32,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
The Adams House, a fine hotel, five stories high, built of brick, 72×130 feet, owned by Hugh Maher. Cost $65,000, of which the last $25,000 has been expended this year. There are many things about his house deserving of special notice. First, the arrangements of the dining room, the cookery and heating apparatus by means of steam pipes, as also those for washing and drying clothes, the easy communication between the office and all other parts of the house, the splendor of the parlors and comfort of the bedrooms; these and many other details will bear the closest inspection, and prove that the building and keeping of hotels in Chicago is reduced to a science, and that the day has passed when the hotels in Chicago were surpassed by any in America. Burling & Smith are the architects of the Adams House, and it is kept by Mr. Adams.
Adams House
Residence of E. W. Densmore, a two story frame building, 26×95 feet. Cost $9,000, of which the last $6,000 has been expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
Residence of Wm. S. Johnston, a brick building with marble front, 31×84 feet, and three stories high. Total cost $30,060, of which $18,000 has been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Samuel J. Surdam, a three story brick building with marble front 80×61 feet. Cost $16,000, of which $12,000 has been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of F. C. Sherman, a five story brick building with marble front, 26×60 feet. Cost $30,000, of which $15,000 has been expended this year.-Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Another residence for F. C. Sherman, a four story brick building with marble front, 26×60 feet. Cost $20,000, of which $10,000 has been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Charles Walker, a four story brick building with marble front, 26×68 feet. Cost $20,000, of which $10,000 bas been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of P F W Q Peck, a four story brick building with marble front, 26×87 feet. Cost $20,000 of which $12,000 has been expended this year.-Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Wm. Bross, a four story brick building with marble front, 26×60 feet. Cost $20,000, of which the last of $10,000 has been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of S. D. Griggs, a four story brick building with marble front, 28×69 feet. Cost $20,000, of which the last $10,000 has been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Tuthil King, a five story brick building with marble front, 26×60 feet. Cost $25,000, of which the last $12,000 bas been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of H. T. Dickey, a five story brick building with marble front, 26×83 feet. Cost $25,000, of which the last $12,000 was expended this year.–Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Henry Macauley, a four story brick building with marble front, 26×75 feet. Cost $20,000, of which the last $9,000 was expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of J. Y. Scammon, a four story brick building with marble front, 28×112 feet. Cost $30,000, of which the last $17,000 was expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Wm Lock. a three story brick building with marble front, 52×87 feet. Cost $16,000 of which the last $20,000 was expended this year.-Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
The thirteen buildings last enumerated join each other, and present an unbroken front of three hundred and seventy five feet. The style of architecture is entirely too rich and elaborate for private dwelling houses, and the front being entirely of white marble, it presents the appearance of a truly regal palace. It is by far the most splendid block of marble buildings in the west, and we doubt if there is a more magnificent one in the United States. It is in full view of the lake, and is one of the first objects that attracts the eye of the stranger who enters Chicago by the eastern railroads. In our aggregate of the cost, we have only added the amount actually expended this year.
Improvements to dwelling of M. T. Gilman. Cost $3.000.
Additions to dwelling of N. B. Judd. Cost $8,000.
Additions to dwelling of Orrington Lunt. Cost $1,500.
Wabash Avenue.
Two frame buildings for dwelling houses, two stories high, 40 by 40 feet, for Messrs. Whitaker Brothers. Cost, $6,000. Otto H. Matz, architect.
A two story frame dwelling house for Rev. J. W. Clark, 23 by 33 feet. Cost, 2,400. G. P. Randall, architect.
Residence of E. H. Haddock, on the corner of Monroe street. A two story brick building, 30
by 60 feet. Cost, $22,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of M. L. Satterlee, between Congress and Van Buren streets. A four story brick building with stone front, 27 by 60 feet. Cost, $12,000. Carter & Bauer, architects
Corner of Hubbard Court, residence of Alexander White. a beautiful three story brick building, 45 by 87 feet, and has been erected this year at a cost of $25,000. Burling & Smith, architects,
Near 12th street, residence of Mrs. Curie, a three story brick building, with marble front, 26 by 48 feet. Cost, $8,400. Burling & Smith, architects.
Residence of D. Wess, a two story frame building, 26 by 50 feet. architects. Cost, $8,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of J Brizee, a two story brick building, 28×63 feet. Cost, $9,000. Carter & Bauer,
architects.
The Wabash Avenue Methodist Church, on the corner of Harrison street, built of Athens marble, 65×125 leet. Cost, $60,000, of which the first 820,000 have been expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
The First Presbyterian Church, also built of Athens marble, 68×166 feet. Cost $75,000, of which the last $30,00 was expended in this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Several splendid churches hare been erected in Chicago this year, of which this is one. It presents the rather singular feature of having its sides concealed from view by contiguous buildings, and being lighted from the roof. It is built of stone, the front being of hammered Athens marble. It would be difficult to find a more beautiful front on any church in America. The style of architecture is the early Norman, and it is faithfully carried out in all its details. The grand entrance is superb. The doorway is arched, and the richly grained work of this part of the edifice is the admiration of all beholders. The audience room is lighted entirely from the roof, through windows of the most beautiful stained glass. The interior arrangement of the church is very fine. There are 224 pews. The organ is magnificent.
Residence of Daniel Thompson, a three story brick building with marble front, 27 x61 feet Coat $15,000, of which the last $6,000 were expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
A brick stable and carriage house in the rear of the residence of Matthew Laflin. Cost $8,000.
Residence of Henry Smith, a three story brick building, with marble front. 25×65 feet. Cost $15,000, of which the last $7,000 was expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of J. W. Wop, a three story, brick building, with marble front, 25×64 feet. Cost
$20,000, of which the last $10,000 was expended during the last year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Wabash Avenue Methodist Church
Lake Street.
The magnificent block of iron front buildings at the corner of La Salle street, 90×61 feet, and five stories in height, besides the basement; for John Link.
This block of buildings is the admiration and wonder of both citizens and strangers, and is universally acknowledged to be by far the most splendid building erected here this season. It will probably sustain this position for a long time to come, and always be the pride of our city. The iron front is 60 feet on Lake street, and 90 feet on La Salle street. making an iron front of 150 feet by five stories high, besides an eight feet deep basement, dry and well lighted. The building is a noble structure of the Corinthian order of architecture. The insulated and fluted columns, rich capitals, embellished arches, keys and cornices, look massive, yet airy and tasteful, and are more plainly presented to the eye of the beholder by deep rustic joints, an imitation of Ashlar block work, inserted strongly and correctly, in the piers, string courses and other flat surfaces. The top cornice has handsome medallion blocks, and drops in the pannelled planceer. The frieze is decorated with circular wreaths, but is otherwise plain, thus throwing more effect upon the lower members. The openings throughout are well proportioned. the window arches counter headed and finished with neatly carved mullions. The structure is a complete success in every respect, and far superior in architecture, appearance and finish, to any iron building in Chicago, perhaps even in the country. The exterior is painted in a soft yellow tint, a decided improvement on the white painted iron fronts in other parts of the city. The lower floor of the corner building is arranged for banking offices, the ceiling being paneled and adorned with ornamental stucco work. The upper floors are divided into airy offices. Cost $80,000. Otto H. Matz, architect.
A block of marble front buildings adjoining the foregoing, five stories high, and 40×120 feet, for stores and offices, for S. J. Surdan and Messers. Rosenfield & Rosenberg. The fronts are plain, with arched and circular windows, and present a strong contrast to the ornate iron front of their neighbor. They are very handsome buildings, and reflect great credit on the architect, Otto E. Matz, Esq. The cost of the two is $29.000.
Store of Magee & High, a brick building, with stone front. 20×120 feet, and five stories high.—Cost $16,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Two stores for E. H Haddock, five story brick building, 30×145 feet. Cost $50,000. Carter &
Bauer, architects.
Two brick stores, with marble fronts, for Dr. Sidney Sawyer, 50×140 feet, and five stories high. Cost, $30,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Two five story brick stores, with marble fronts, for Wm. Butterfield, 50×140 feet. Cost, $30,000. Boyingion & Wheelock, architects.
An immense block of five story brick buildings, built of Milwaukee brick, on the corner of Wabash Avenue, on which they present a beautiful icon front of 126 feet. They run bock on Wabash avenue, 170 feet, and are designed for mercantile purposes. They are owned by J. H. Burch, and cost $110,000. Van Osdel & Baumann, architects.
A five story brick building adjoining the above, presenting an iron fron of 22 Bar Owned by J Tuttle, and cost 816,000. Van Osdel & Baumann, architects.
A five story brick building for Peter Page, 80x 100 feet, for mercantile purposes, constructed throughout in the most solid and substantial manner, and presenting a very neat exterior. Among the novelties in this building are Hyatt & Corneille’s prismatic lights, with which all the areas, front and rear, are covered. Cost $44,000. Van Osdel & Baumann, architects.
A five story brick building for Allan Robbins, 20 feet front, and running all the way through to South Water street, where is presents another front. Cost $10,000. Van Osdel & Baumann, architects.
Washington Street.
A five story brick building with stone front, near Dearborn street, 20×100 feet. Cost $18,000. Bayless & Coleman, architects. A very handsome building.
The block of buildings at the corner of Madison street, known as the Larmon Block. They are built of Milwaukee brick, with white Athens marble front, and whew finished, will be among the handsomest buildings in Chicago. The design of the front is quite different from anything else in the city, and presents a very neat and attractive appearance. The block will contain five first class stores. The size of the whole is 100 feet front by 8 feet deep. The cost of the whole will be $50,000, of which $30,000 has been already expended. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
A five story brick building on the corner of State street, 46×99 feet, for Watson Matthews. This is one of the handsomest brick buildings in the city, which is saying a great deal, for nearly all the brick buildings erected here this year have been made in a most superior manner. This building cost $87,000, and is a decided improvement over the little frame houses that used to occupy this corner only a year ago. Van Osdel & Baumen are the architects.
A warehouse, near Franklin street, for E. G. Hall, a three story brick building 40×160 feet. Cost $6,500. Burling & Smith, architects.
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.
Residence of A. Bigelow, a two story frame building 34×78 feet. Cost $6,500. Burling & Smith, architects.
State Street.
A five story brick building for Brown & Wilder, 50×114 Cost $26.000, of which of which $14,000 was expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
A three story brick building below Twelfth street for Messrs. Eddy & Boggs, 20×40 feet. Cost $8,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A hotel for H. N. Stone, a four story brick building 60×60 feet. Cost $25,600, of wich $16,000 was expended this year. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Three dwelling houses for Richard Hutchings, 60×60 feet and three stories high. Cost $4,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
The Light Guard Hall, corner of State and Randolph street. This building is in the rear of what is known as the Garrett Block, and the entrance to it is through the same, on State street. The lower story is used as a receptacle for the numerous omnibusses of Messrs. Parmelee & Co. The upper story was first designed for a riding gallery, and was for a short time used for that purpose; but the members of the Chicago Light Guard wished to convert it into an armory end drill room, and it was accordingly remodeled for that purpose.
The principal hall is 10 feet square. This is used for drill, and military exercises. The arms and accoutrements of the members are arranged symmetrically around the walls in glass cases.—There are besides, two parlors. which are used by the members to hold their meetings in, and a dining room and kitchen attached, with all the necessary appurtenances. The hall and parlors being elegantly furnished, and having these conveniences, are frequently used for balls and concerts. For the latter purpose it is furnished with settees. The cost of the alterations was $5,000, and the designs were made by Messrs. Bovington & Wheelock, architects.
Garrett Block.
Two three story brick buildings 25×59 feet, for W H Brand. Cost $10,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
Madison Street.
A four story brick building, for Messrs. Wadsworth & Brother, 20×80 feet. Cost $12,000. Otto H. Matz, architect.
Residence of J. M. Williams, corner of Wells street, a three story frame building. 72×72 feet. Cost $10,600. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A two story brick building for Mr. Schaler, 22×60 feet. Cost $8,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of S. A. Harrison, near Bulls Head, a two story frame building 42×70 feet. Cost Cost $5,000. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
The new Chicago Theatre, owned by J. H. McVicker Esq., 85×195 feet, built of brick, and presenting a very neat and attractive exterior. Cost $60,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
The erection of this structure makes a new era in the history of the drama in Chicago, Hitherto, the buildings used for theatrical purposes have either been inconveniently small and uncomfortable, or else more like a circus than a temple of the drama. In this edifice, Mr. McVicker has combined everything that could be desired to make a theatre pleasant and comfortable to the audience, and amply commodious for the actors. The means of entrance and exit are so arranged that the building can be emptied in a very few minutes. The means of entrance is through a spacious vestibule. The auditorium is eighty-live feet square. The dress circle will seat eight hundred persons; the parquette two hundred more; while fifteen hundred more can find seats in the upper tier. The seats are all comfortably and richly cushioned The lobbies are handsomely carpeted and furnished with sofas and mirrors. The whole building is amply ventilated, and heated br steam. The extreme size of the stage is 60 by 80 feet. The space between the proscenium boxes is 32 feet. All parts of the theatre are brilliantly illuminated by beautiful chandaliers. If there be any fault in the construction of the house, it is a waste of room. The interior could have been so arranged as to have the parquette seats partly under the dress-circle, and the upper tier raised enough higher to have built a second tier of boxes between the dress circle and the upper tier. The present arrangement, however, certainly has a very light and graceful appearance.
McVickers’s Theatre
About 1864
Randolph Street.
Additions to H. Newhall’s house. ” Cost $6,000.
A five story brick building, with iron front, near the corner of Dearborn street for Mr. S. Swift of Kentucky, 40 by 90 feet. Cost $26,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
A five story brick building, between La Salle and Wells streets, with stone front, for Joseph Mueller, 20 by 70 foot. Cost $9,600. Burling and & Smith, architects.
A five story brick building on the corner of Wells street, 180 feet on Wells street, and 80 feet on Randolph street, on which side the front is iron. This is one of the most handsomest brick building in the city, and is divided into eight first class stores, for all of which there are ample accommodations. The workmanship of the building throughout is of the most solid and substantial character, and the entire edifice will long remain a monument to the enterprise of the owner and the taste of the architects, as well as an ornament to the city. The pavement in front is constructed of linmense fag. stones, ten feet long and of proportionate width and thickness, under which are cellars which communicate with the basement story of the bouse. The edifice is owned by Alexander Lloyd, and cost $95,000. Although constructed in the most substantial manner, it has been entirely built during the present season. Messrs. Van Osdel & Bauman are the architects.
À five story brick building, with an iron front, of 80 feet, and running back 180 feet. Divided into three stores. Owned by Wm. Jones. Cost $75,000. Van Osdel & Bauman, architects.
A five story brick building, on the corner of Dearborn street, presenting an iron front of 20 feet on Randolph street, and running back on Dearborn street 90 feet, on which street it presents a front of Philadelphia brick (made in Chicago) with handsome stone dressings. It is owned by Daniel McIlroy, Esq., and cost $27,000. This splendid building, like all the other first class buildings erected this year, is built on the new grade, with which its pavement, constructed of immense blocks of stone, is made to correspond. Van Usdel & Bauman are the architects.
Clark Street.
A block of four story brick buildings, with stone fronts, between Madison and Monroe streets, for W. B. Rogers, A. H. Henderson. Dr. Bassett, and A. Bauer, 80 by 90 feet. Cost $90.000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Improvements to stores belonging to Messrs. Jones, Shotwell, Magee, and High, amounting to $28,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A brick building, with stone front, for Thomas Lonergon, 20 by 8! feet. Cost $20.000. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
A brick building, with stone front, at the corner of Madison street, for Phillip Larmon, 20 by 80 feet. Cost $11,000. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
A trunk manufactory for George S, and Wm. Wright, a three story brick building, 24 by 44 feet. Cost $1,800. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Two stores, with dwellings, for G. H. Cheeseman. Two story frame buildings, 47 by 60 feet. Cost $8,600. Burling & Smith, architects.
Water Street.
A five story brick building for stores and offices, for S. B. Pomeroy & Co., 50×80 feet.
Cost $20,000, of which the last $20,000 was expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
A five story brick building for stores and offices, for G. W. Dole, 50×80 feet. Cost $32,000, of which the last $30,000 was expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
The foregoing two buildings, which are contiguous to each other, and stand at the south end of Clark street bridge, are the handsomest brick buildings in the city. They present a front of 160 feet on Water street, the brick resembling closely the celebrated Philadelphia brick—the building being further ornamented with neat iron dressings. Having river fronts also, these houses have the advantage of wharves on their north side. They are in every respect a credit to the city, and reflect great honor on the architects.
A brick block five stories high, 60×142 feet, containing three stores, two owned by Charles Walker Esq., and one by Joel C. Wicker. Total cost $33,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
A five story brick building for Mrs. A. Walker, 20×150 feet. Cost $13,500. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A five story brick building for Messrs. Lake & Brown, 24×100 feet. Cost $11,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A brick building with stone front, for Dr. Atwater, 25×100 feet. Cost $16,000. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
Two brick houses for Wm. Beers, the whole 58×100 feetCost $80,000. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
Dearborn Street.
Two stores for Lewis & Loomis, built of brick, three stories high, 40×186 feet. Cost $11,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Improvements to Tremont House. Cost $3,000.
A five story block 80×90, marble front, between Lake and Randolph, containing two stores; each 45X80 feet (not vet finished.) Estimated cost $38,900, of which $20,000 has been already expended, for M. O. Walker, Esq.. Burling & Smith, architects.
A five story brick building near Randolph street, for Messrs. Manierre & Dickey, 41×80 feet. Cost $27,000. Van Osdel & Baumean, architects.
Adams Street.
Residence of Edward McConnell, a three story brick building 40×40 feet. Cost $8,000.
Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Edina Place.La Salle Street.
A five story brick building, between Lake and Randolph, for stores and offices, for Letz Brothers, 40×67 feet. Cost $18,000. Burling & Swith, architects.
Indiana Avenue.
Residence of S. B Pomeroy, a two story brick building 28×66 feet. Cost $14,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A two story frame dwelling house 26×70 feet, for J. N. Barker. Cost $6,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Wm. Wheeler, a two story brick building, in every respect a first class dwelling, 37×87 feet. Cost $18,000. Burling & Smith, architects
Douglas Avenue.
Residence of E. W. Zimmerman, a two story frame building 44×90 feet. Cost 88,000.
Boyingion & Wheelock, architects.
Dock Street.
A five story brick building with heavy stone front. for M. O. Walker, 65×122 feet. Cost $50,000. Van Osdel & Baumann, architects.
Hubbard Court.
Residence of Dr. E. A Boyne, between Wabash avenue and State street, a two story frame building 20×64 feet, containing ten rooms. Cost $2,000.-Wm. Backus, architect.
Prairie Avenue.
Residence of A. B. Van Doren, a two story brick building 30×45 feet.
Cost $3,900. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of Dr Hitchcock, a two story brick building 80×45 feet. Cost $8,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Wells Street.
A three story brick building near Madison street, for H. Miller. 30×40 feet. Cost $4,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of Thomas Bassett, a three story frame building 60×50 feet. Cost $2,000. Boyimgton & Wheelock, architects
Buffalo Street.
A block of frame dwelling houses for Mrs Eliza Haight, 40×49 feet, and two stories high. Cost $8,000. Otto H Matz, architect.
Hyde Park, South of Chicago.
An Episcopal church 42×86 feet, not quite finished, and cost not included in this article.
Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
The Presbyterian Theological Seminary of the North West, only commenced as yet; will cost probably $200,000. G. P. Randall, architect. (Cost not included in this article.)
Two frame dwellings for Paul Corneille. Cost $7,000. G. P. Randall, architect.
A frame dwelling house for J Baccha. Cost $8,600. G. P. Randall, architect.
Residence of C. H. Martyn. Cost $4,902. Langley & Peabody, architects.
NORTH DIVISION.
Huron Street.
The new St. James Church, on the corner of Cass street. We described this splendid church at length some days ago. It is built of Athens marble with slate roof, and stained glass windows, and is one of the most magnificent church buildings in the west. The walls of this building were erected at the time of last year’s report. This season the building has been completed, with the exception of the tower, of which only the foundations are laid The church is in early English Gothic style, with open timber roof, without columns, with no gallery other than that for the choir. The building is 61×92 inside basement, with a chancel 16×35, separated from the church by a large arch, making the whole edifice 72×147 feet. The ceilings are blue, that of the chancel having gilt stars. Appropriate inscriptions from Scripture have been placed on the walls in church text. The stained-class windows, several of which are memorial windows, are of good material and elaborately executed. The appointments of the building are mostly in keeping with the style adopted, and the general effect is that of elegant simplicity rather than that of great show. As will be recollected, the walls are of Atheus stone. This building has been criticised as beinz apparently too wide for its length. The disproportion is only apparent as the figures show. But the building committee had the choice of a form of building that might most please the architects, but which would have injured the church as an audience room by the introduction of columns, or of the form adopted. Of the wisdom of their choice, we leave our readers to judge. Cost of the building thus far, about $60,000. Designed by Wm. Backus and erected under the superintendence of Mr. E. Burling.
Addition to residence of J. S. Rumsey. Cost, $3,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
A school-house between Dearborn and Wolcott streets, for O. Snow; a two-story frame building 26×50. Cost, $2,500. Burling & Smith, architects.
Rush Street.
A two story frame dwelling for Henry Bands, 20 by 50 feet. Cost, 1,700. Otto H. Matz, architect.
Residence of J. A. Grund, a frame building 20×60 feet. Cost, $6,500. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A four-story brick building at the corner of Water street, for J. H. Kinzie, 18×51 feet. Cost, $8,500. Burling & Smith.
Ontario Street.
A three-story frame dwelling house for Dr. Freer, 25×56 feet. Cost, $2,600. Otto H. Matz, architect.
Residence of E. W. Griffin. a two-story frame building, 35×59 feet. Cost, 810,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
Residence of C. G. Hammond, between Wolcott and Dearborn streets, a three story frame building, 29 x56 feet, containing fourteen. rooms. Cost $5,500. Wm. Backus & Co., architects.
Wolcott Street.
Two three story brick houses for Messrs. Baker & MoEwen, 44×46 feet. Cost $17,000, of which $9,000 was expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
The New England Church building, at the corner of Indiana street. The house has been lengthened this year 27 feet, making it now 35×87 feet. It has also been re-fitted and renovated, and is now one of the most attractive places of worship in the city. Cost of improvements $1.500. Wm. Backus & Co., architects.
Illinois Street.
A boarding house for W. Gallagher, a three story frame building, 24×60 feet. Cost $3.200. of which $1,700 was expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
Ohio Street.
Residence of F. A. Grund, a three story brick building, 20×42 feet. Cost $8,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of A. Schant, a brick building 22×30 feet. Cost $8,800. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of Philip Groll, a frame building, 22×40 feet. Cost $8,700. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Two dwelling houses for E. Burling, 40×60 feet, and three stories high; Cost $8,500.
Burling & Smith, architects.
Cass Street.
Residence of Charles Clemm, a brick building 30×40 feet. Cost $4,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of J. T. Ryerson, a three story Milwaukee brick building, with cut stone basement. Estimated cost $20,000, of which $12,000 has been expended this year. Burling & Smith, architects.
Residence of G. W. Dole, a two story brick building, with cut stone basement, 50×74 feet.
Cost $19,000, of which $10,000 was expended this year. This is in all respects as complete a dwelling as the city affords. Burling & Smith, architects.
A two story frame school house, 40×50 feet, for H. G. Berteau. Cost $4,500.
La Salle Street.
Three three story brick dwelling houses, with stone fronts, for G. I. Hubbard, each 25×43 feet. Cost is $26,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
Clark Street.
A block of two story frame buildings, 60×100 feet, for S. H. Kerfoot. Cost of $6,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Mappe Street.
Residence of J. B. Millard, a two story frame building, 22×40 feet. Cost $1,800. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Kinzie Street.
A block of four story brick buildings for Messrs. Gage & Haines, 20×100 feet. Cost $25,000. Carter & Barer, architects.
A five story brick building for L J McCormick, 20×100 feet. Cost $17,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A block of five story and basement brick and stone buildings for W. J. Newberry, 104 feet on Kinzie street and 141 feet on Wells street. Estimated cost when completed, $68,000, of which $50,000 has already been expended. This block contains four stores on Kinzie street, each 26 feet front, and three stores at Wells street, of 20 feet each, and having the front of Athens white stone. This block will compare for elegance of proportion and general finish with any block in Chicago, and reflects the highest praise upon the enterprising owner. Burling & Smith, architects.
Wells Street.
Residence of R. Blein, a two story frame house 20×58 feet. Cost $2,500. Burling & Smith, architects.
Residence of R Schmidt, a frame house 21×52 feet. Cost $1,100. Burling & Smith, architects.
Hatch’s Hotel, a three story frame building, 85×60 feet, Cost $5,500. Burling & Smith, architects.
Dearborn Street.
Residence of Ira Scott, a two story frame building 31×53 feet. Cost $2,500. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Erie Street.
A two story frame dwelling 36×57 feet. Cost $5,000. Otto H. Matz, architect.
Residence of J. A. Guend, corner of Pine street, a frame building, 20×60 feet. Cost $8,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of J. J. West. a two story frame building 24×82 feet. Cost $2,600, Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
North Water Street.
A four story brick building near Rush streat, 25×25 feet, for Samuel Johnson. Cost $7,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
WEST DIVISION.
Lake Street.
Two frame houses for J. M. Williams, between Peoria and Sangamon streets, 40×60 feet, and each one containing twelve rooms. Cost $4,000. Wm. Buckus & Co., architects.
Washington Street.
Residence of D. J. Lake, a two-story brick building 28 by 70 feet. Cost, $15,000. Carter & Bauer, architects
Residence ot Mr. Singer, a two story frame building 22 by 48 feet. Cost, $3,500. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of Mr. Worthington, a two story frame building 22 by 49 feet Cost, $3,500. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of S. S. Slater, a two story frame building 32 by 49 feet. Cost, $3,900. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Residence of James Hollingsworth, a two story frame house 24 by 80 feet. Cost, $6,500. Burling & Smith, architects.
The third Presbyterian church, on the corner of Carpenter street, built of white Athens stone. This edifice is not yet completed, and we defer till then a particular description of it.
It already gives promise of being one of the most elegant churches in the city. $49,000 has been expended on it this year. Van Osdel & Baumann are the architects.
Third Presbyterian Church
Clinton Street.
A four story brick building 60 by 75 feet, built for the Mechanical Oven Company. The building cost 315,000; the oven and machinery will cost not less than $45,000. The architects are Burling & Smith. When the bakery is it. put in operation we will give a full description of it.
The Lead Factory of Messrs. Collins & Blanchford, on the site of the old building on the corner of Fulton street. It consists of a main part 55 by 100 feet, five stories high, the whole height being an average of 76 feet; also, a one story extension at the west end of the main part, 25 by 65 feet, having a brick shaft 91 feet in height. The building is so constructed that each of four stories are left free of all obstruction except a single row of iron columns in the centre, and have also light on all sides, thus making them peculiarly well adapted to all purposes of manufacturing. At the same time, such is the strength of the floors that the first one will safely support seven hundred tons and the second over three hundred tons. A dry cellar suitable for storage is under the whole of the main building. The extension contains rooms for boilers, coal. and straw for packing, all distinct, and rendered fire-proof by means of fire walls, iron roof and iron shutters. The front on Clinton street is of pressed brick, and the other fronts of common brick, with ornamental brick and stone cornices, all of a style, in which brick arches, stone and iron trimmings are used in such a manner as readily indicates the character of the building. The roof is steep, covered with extra tin. The whole building is so carefully and strongly built that it is not only the most substantial building now erected in our city, but is, in the estimation of good judges who have seen it, second to none in the country in its adaptedness to the purposes for which it was intended. The entire cost has been $88,000. Wm. Backus & Co., architects. Lawrence & Hinchliff, masons. Cleveland & Russell, carpenters; Mason & McArthurs, iron workers. The fifth story is arranged for Masonic and Odd Fellows’ lodge rooms. The Masonic room will when finished be, for beauty and convenience, the best in the city, and speaks well for the enterprise of the fraternity by whom and for whose use this part of the building is fitted up.
Madison Street.
Residence of Michael Gross, a brick building 40×50 feet. Cost $12,000. Carter & Bauer, architects,
Residence of Wm. Cobb, a two story frame building 24×42 feet. Cost $2,600. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Residence of J. E. Kinney, a two story frame building, 25×64 feet. Cost $2,000. Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Residence of John P Foss. a two story brick house with stone basement, 36×88 feet. Cost $11.000.-Burling & Smith, architects.
Randolph Street.
A brick building for M. Greenbaum, 20×60 feet.-Cost &6,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Store and dwelling of G. Severeans, a three story brick building 26×60 feet. Cost $5.000. Burling & Smith, architects.
Store and dwelling for C. E. Wallin, a three story brick building 25×60 feet. Cost $4,000. Burling & Smith, architects.
A four story brick building for fleury Haven, 25×80 feet. Cost $10,000. Van Osdel & Baumann, architects.
Van Buren Street.
A two story frame dwelling house for W. Hale, 36×65 feet. Cost $6,000. Otto H Matz, architect.
Monroe Street.
A church for a Baptist congregation, at the corner of Halsted street. A frame building 20×80 feet. Cost $6,000. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
A frame building for O. J. Rose, at the corner of Halsted street, 20×40 feet. Cost $11,000. Bayless & Coleman, architects.
A frame church building on the corner of Sangamon street, for the Reformed Dutch church, 41×65 feet, with a tower. It is very neatly finished with galleries, and will seat 350 poopie. Cost $4,200. Wm. Backus & Co., architects.
Percy Street.
Residence of D. McCarty, a two story frame building 22×44 feet. Cost 81,200. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Desplaines Street.
A church for a Methodist congregation, a frame building 40×80 feet. Cost $6.000.
Bayless & Coleman, architects.
Green Street.
Residence of Robert Stewart, a two story brick building, 40×60 feet. Cost $8,000.
Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Halsted Street.
Residence of John Frink, a two story brick building with marble front, 46×55 feet.
Cost is $9,500, of which the last $5,000 was expended this year.-Boyington & Wheelock, architects.
Carrol Street.
Two frame dwelling houses for Dennis Bartley, 40×66 feet, and stories high. Cost $3,000. Otto H. Matz, architect.
Canal Street.
A block of two story frame buildings for Messrs. Rosenberg & Rosenfelt, 60×45 feet. Cost $3,500.-Otto H. Matz, architect.
A four story brick factory for J. Allen, 25×72 feet. Cost $5,000. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Blue Island Avenue.
Residence of John Doyle, a two story frame building 22×44 feet. Cost $1,500. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
Rucker Street.
Residence of J Letz, a two story brick building 28×60 feet. Cost $10,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
Residence of H. H. Houore, a two story brick building, furnished with all the modern improvements and considered by good judges one of the handsomest and best appointed dwellings in the city. Cost $16,000. Van Osuel & Baumann, architecte.
Milwaukee Avenue.
A block of four story brick stores 120 feet front on Milwaukee avenue, and 80 feet front on Das Plaines street, for Henry Smith. Cost $26,000.-Burling & Smith, architects,
Other Buildings in the West Division.
A two story frame dwelling for Mr. Reynolds.-Cost $8,000. G. P. Randall, architect.
A two story frame dwelling for J. B. Hanson. Cost $1,500. G. P. Randall, architect.
An Engine house built of brick 68×187 feet. Cost $12,000; For the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad Company. G. P. Randall, architect.
Dwelling house of D. M. Bradley, a two story frame building, 21×50 feet. Cost $7,000. Carter & Bauer, architects.
A two story frame dwelling, 18×32. Cost $1,200. Nicholson & Wadekier, architects.
A two story frame building 85×80 feet. Cost $4,000. Nicholson & Wadskier, architect.
A two story frame dwelling 28×00 feet. Cost $1,800. Nicholson & Wadskier, architects.
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