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McCormick Block II


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McCormick Block II
Life Span: 1873-1920
Location: NE Corner Dearborn and Randolph
Architect: John M. Van Osdel


McCORMICK BLOCK II was on the southeast corner of N. Dearborn and W. Randolph streets, with a frontage of 100 feet on the former and 80 feet on the latter. It was six stories and one basement high, on the site of the present United Artists Theater. John M. Van Osdel was the architect.

This property was purchased by L. J. McCormick from C. H. McCormick 26 March 1887. for $350,000. Mr. McCormick has since refused $450,000 for his purchase.


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McCormick Block
1898


relic

McCormick Block
NE Corner Dearborn and Randolph
Robinson Fire Map 1886
Volume 3, Plate1


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