Block 8—48-62 Lake street, Iron Block
Life Span: 1855-
Location: 48-62 Lake street, between Wabash and State
Architect: Van Osdel & Baumann
- D. B. Cooke & Co.’s City Directory for the Year 1859
Davis, Sawyer & Co. (Samuel C. Davis, Charles B. Sawyer, Henry T. Tomlinson and Nathan W. Perkins) dry goods, boots, shoes and hats, 42 Lake, (See adv’t. p. 106)
Henderson Charles M. & Co., (Charles M. Henderson and Elisha S. Wadsworth), boots and shoes, 46 Lake (See advt. p. 172)
Burley & Tyrrell, (Arthur G. Burley & John Tyrrell), crockery, china and glass dealers, 48 Lake
Hunt H.W.& Co., (Henry W. Hunt, Peter Horr and Isaac H. Fisk), clothing and furnishing goods, 50 Lake
Condict, Woolley & Co., (Stephen H. Condict, John C. Woolley and Frederick King), saddlery hardware, 52 Lake
Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863
Burley & Tyrrell, (A. G. Burley & John Tyrrell, crockery,) 48 Lake
Broom Edward P. L., hats, caps and furs, whol., 50 Lake, bds. 8 Van Buren
Condict, Wooley & Co., (Stephen H. Condict, John C. Wooley and Frederick King,) carriage trimmings, 52 Lake
Gore, Wilson & Co., (George P. Gore and John Wilson,) whol. boots and shoes, 54 Lake.
American & Smith, (Oscar L. American and Mrs. Jetta Smith) dry goods, 60 Lake
Tuttle, Hibbard & Co., 62 Lake
Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864
American & Smith, (Oscar L. American and Mrs. Jetta Smith) dry goods and notions wholesale, 60 Lake
Broom Edward P. L., hats, caps and furs, whol., 50 Lake, r. 354 Wabash av.
Condict, Wooley & Co., (Stephen H. Condict, John C. Wooley and Frederick King,) saddles, and saddlery hardware, 52 Lake
Tuttle, Hibbard & Co., (Nelson Tuttle, Wm. G. Hibbard, George M. Gray, and Frederick Tuttle,) hardware and tinplate, 62 Lake
John C. W. Bailey’s Chicago City Directory for 1867
Clark, Whitehouse & Co., (Amos M. Clark, Junot J. Whitehouse, Josiah C. Mooar, Silas S. Whitehouse,) mnfrs and jobbers men’s furnishing goods 62 Lake
Seeberger & Breakey, (Anthony F. Seeberger and Benjamin Breakey,) whol Hardware 62 Lake
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1870
Burley & Tyrrell, (A. G. Burley and John Tyrell), crockery, china, lamps, glassware fancy goods, 46 and 48 Lake
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1871
Burley & Tyrrell, crockery, china and glass, 46 and 48 Lake
Page, Bro. & Co. whol. leather and findings, 50 Lake
Slocom Bros. straw goods, whol. 52 Lake
Chicago Tribune, April 15, 1857
The plans are now ready for four splendid marble stores on Lake street, between State street and Wabash avenue. Each will be 24 feet front by 140 feet deep, and will be a combination of the style of those built by J. R. Mills & Co. Two are for Dr. Sawyer, and two for Mr. Forrest.
Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1857
REMOVAL.
We Beg Leave to Announce that we have Removed from our old stand, 166 Lake street, to No. 52 Lake Street, in the new Iron Block, between State street and Wabash Avenue. We intend to present an assortment of goods in our line unequaled by any house in the West. We trust that by strict attention to business and our uniformly low prices, to merit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed upon this house.
Chicago March 5 1857. P. L. Yoe & Co.
Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1857
1857. REMOVAL. 1857.
WADSWORTH & WELLS,
Have Removed Their Stock of Boots and Shoes to their New Stores, Nos. 58 and 60 Lake street, opposite the City Hotel, where they are now receiving daily, their New Goods from the manufactories. Our stock is full and complete. We are paying particular attention this Spring, to Fine Goods, a branch of the Boot and Shoe trade, which has been very much neglected. Please call, and examine before purchasing, Our Work is warranted.
Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1857
Removal.—Buel, Hill & Granger
Dealers in Boots and Shoes, have removed to the new and spacious fire story iron front store, No. 62 Lake street, corner of State.
TO RENT-Three or four desirable Offices. Also, one floor, 22 by 140 feet. Enquire of Buel, Hill & Granger, 62 Lake street, cor. of State.
Weekly Chicago Tribune, March 15, 1860
MESSRS. TUTTLE, HIBBARD & CO.—This old established house in the Wholesale Hardware line have just removed from the corner of Lake street and Wabash Avenue to the corner of State and Lake streets, No. 62 Lake street, where they occupy one of the finest stores in the Northwest, in the five story iron front block, and are better located than ever before for the extensive trade they have won during years of successful business relations with the trade seeking Chicago as a commercial centre.
This firm is one of the numbers of our leading houses which has kept steadily on tbrough the crisis, always carrying a heavy stock and retaining their position and prominence. In their new stand they are admirably accommodated, as all pronounce who have looked in upon their present quarters. They are in the field for the Spring trade with one of the largest and most extensive stocks in their line ever offered in this market.
Chicago Magazine, April 15, 1857
- Iron Block—North side 48-62 Lake St., between State St. and Wabash avenue.
Geo. S. Woodman Banker, Buel, Hill & Granger, Wadsworth & Wells, William Case School.
Chicago Tribune, December 8, 1864
A SUPER SKATE.—Those who have not seen Shirley’s Patent Skate, should lose no time in doing so before the now near advent of the skating season. There are no bands, stiffeners, or straps in its composition; it is fastened to the boot by the simple turning of a screw at the heel. It is made almost a part of the boot itself: there is nothing to be lost, and all unnecessary weight is avoided. It is just the thing for the skater, whether amateur or professional, and will become very popular during the coming season. Condict, Wooley & Co., No. 62 Lake street, has a fine assortment.
Chicago Tribune, February 28, 1865
HARDWARE AND METALS.
Messrs. Hibbard & Spencer, No. 63 Lake Street.
The well known firm of Tuttle, Hibbard & Co., so long identified with our Western trade in hardware and metals, has dissolved partnership. The Messrs. Tuttle retire from the business, the house has changed hands; the firm will be in future “Hibbard & Spencer,” being composed of Mr. W. G. Hibbard, the second member of the late firm, and Mr. F. F. Spencer, who for ten years past has conducted the establishment of Messrs. Jewett & Root of this city.
The change merits more than a pasting notice. The firm which has now dropped into the domain of the past was one of the few pioneers of that wholesale system of business which has now attained such colossal proportions in our midst. When, ten years ago, the house opened its stores of wrought mineral wealth to the public, Chicago had just begun to grow; and though a center to which a portion of the West looked for its supplies, it filled the demand with a very small bill. But there were those who saw that that demand was destined to a rapid increase The members of the firm of Tuttle, Hibbard A Co. were among these, and determined to do their share of the building up of the now magnificent fabric of our Chicago trade. How well they have succeeded, the constantly-increasing circle of their business connections, and the annually-multiplied extant of their sales, will attest, while the safe basis on which their operations arc conducted is shown in the fact that when others were forced to contract their circle of action, or ceased altogether, this firm always exhibited a steady increase, a healthy vitality.
The new firm succeeds to the business in the hope. and with the confident expectation, of being enabled to achieve a still higher position for the house than it has yet attained. The members bring with them a long and varied experience—one extending over periods of great fluctuation in values, and change in requirement. They commence with a much larger circle of business acquaintance than was possessed by the old firm; they have a capital ample to meet all the probable—we had almost said, “all the possible”—demands to be made on it for employment; and they will renovate and enlarge greatly their stock and means pf supply. And joined to all these they commence with that invaluable stock in trade, the confidence of all who know them, a confidence to be acquired only by years of constant honor in the fulfillment of all engagements, a clear business record, without one spot or stain.
We do not therefore need to ask for the new firm a cordial reception at the hands of the community—that is already accorded. It needs to say nothing more than that the change is made, and that while the retiring members are falling back on their bard earned competency, Messrs. Hibbard & Spencer are pressing forward to fill the breach thus made. The business will be continued at the old stand. No. 63 Lake street, on the corner of State. Their stock of general hardware, cutlery and metals will be, as heretofore, unexceptionable in quality, and will be still larger in variety and fullness. They make their bow to their numerous friends this morning.
Chicago Tribune, April 24, 1865
GENTS FURNISHING GOODs.—Messrs. Clark, Whitehouse & Co., have recently made some important extensions in their warerooms, No. 62 Lake street. which are now refitted and furnished with a large and well selected assortment of gent-furnishing goods, embracing every variety of under wear of the newest styles. This stock is one of the most complete to be found in the city, or indeed west of New York, and is well worthy the attention of country merchants. who will find an excellent variety of linen, woolen and jean goods, at prices which cannot be beaten. Messrs. Clark, Whitehouse & Co., are gentlemen of well-known business ability and energy, and the business being under their immediate superintendence, customers may be assured of every attention. Merchants from the country will do well to give them a call before completing their spring purchases. Orders may be addressed to Clark, Whitehouse & Co., No. 62 Lake, corner State street, Chicago.
Chicago Tribune, September 27, 1867
WHOLESALE HARDWARE TRADE.—We call special attention to the card of Seeberger & Breakey. wholesale dealers in hardware, No. 62 Lake street, in this city. This firm, although only in the fourth year of its existence, has, by close application to business and uniform integrity in its dealings with the trade of the Northwest, attained a recognized position in the in the very front rank of the trade in this city. Their facilities to purchasing goods, and their large and varied stock, render this one of the mort desirable of houses to transact business with. The firm is composed of energetic and upright business men, who, as such, richly merit the encouragement with which they are meeting.
Chicago Evening Post, April 6, 1869
FIRES LAST NIGHT.
Three Conflagrations in Four Hours. Great Damage On Lake street and Hubbard street Loss $75,000.
A few minutes before 7 o’clock last night, an alarm of fire was sounded from box No. 2, occasioned by a fire in the iron front building No. 52 Lake street, owned by Mr. H. B. Hand, and occupied in the first, third, fourth and fifth floors and basement by Condict, Wooley & Co., wholesale dealers in hardware, harness, saddle and leather trimmings, and in the second floor by C. E. Wiswal as a wholesale boot and shoe store.
The fire originated in the fifth floor, and had obtained considerate way before the department learned the exact location, owing to the clouds of smoke that poured from the windows. A second and third alarm was sounded, and the department were soon at work. The fire descended to the floor below before it was under control, but was entirely confined to this building, although the adjoining structures suffered somewhat from water. No. 52 is badly injured, sustaining damage to the extent of about $15,000, which is covered by insurance. Condict, Wooley & Co. had a. stock of about $75,000, and will lose about $45,000. They are insured for $45,000 in the agencies of C. J. Hobart, A. C. Ducat and O. W. Barrett. Mr. Wiswal had a stock of $35,000, and will lose $15,000. He stock has insurance to the extent of $30,000.
No. 54 is owned by James McCord, and was damaged to the amount of perhaps $500. It is a five-story marble-front building, is occupied by J. L. Wilson & Co. as a wholesale boot and shoe house in the first floor and basement, and they will lose $500 by water.
The remainder of the building was occupied by the Chicago Lime Company, owned by Hapgood, Young & Co. They loose about $15,000 from water.
No. 50 is owned by C. W. King, and the will amount to $1,000. The basement and first floor are occupied by Page Brothers & Co., who took possession only last Saturday. They will lose considerably by water. The third story of the building is occupied by Metzger & Sulkey, as a manufactory of clothing, and their loss is nominal. The remainder of the building was unoccupied. The total loss will approximate $75,000.
- 48-62 Lake Street, between Wabash and State, 1862
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