Building Name(s): Cobb’s Building
Life Span: 1858-1871
Address: 120-128 Dearborn
Block and Subdivision:
Architect: John M. Van Osdel
- Halpin & Bailey’s City Directory for the Year 1863
Cobb Silas B., Cobb’s bldg., Dearborn, h. 148 Michigan av.
Simm James C., confectioner, 128 Dearborn, h. same
Halpin’s Chicago City Directory for 1864
Cobb’s Building. 126 and 128 Dearborn street
Simm James C., confectionery, 128 Dearborn, r. 157 State
John C. W. Bailey’s Chicago City Directory for 1867
Wait Bros, (W. W. and M. H. Wait,) adv’t agts 126 Dearborn
Edwards’ Annual Directory in the City of Chicago, for 1869
Cobb’s Building. 120 to 128 Dearborn, bet. Washington and Madison
Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1865
Shirts End Furnishing Goods.—Gentlemen wishing shirts to fit them, will find a large stock, made from the best material, and of superior manufacture, at Wilson’s, 126 Dearborn. Their line of silk underwear cannot be surpassed in the city, either in quality or price. A good collection of marine and cotton underwear, hosiery. ties, gloves, silk and cotton suspenders, linen and paper collars, and in fact everything in the furnishing line, at J. E. Wilson & Co.’s, 126 Dearborn street.

- Cobb’s Building
1863
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