Great Lakes Building
Life Span: 1911-Present
Location: SW corner Lake and Market Streets (180 N Wacker Drive)
Architect:: Holabird & Roche
Chicago Tribune, June 21, 1910
U. C. TO ERECT BIG LOOP BUILDING.
Plans $600,000 Structure on Its Property at Lake and Market Streets.
The University of Chicago practically has completed arrangements for the erection of a modern high grade building on its property at the southwest corner of Lake and Market streets.
Holabird & Roche are preparing the plans, and while all the details have not been arranged, it is understood the building will be called the Great Lakes building and that its cost will approximate $600,000.
It will cover the entire lot, fronting sixty-three feet on Lake street, with 201 feet on Market street and the river. It is thought it probably will be ten stories high.
Its large frontage on the river fits it admirably for wholesale or manufacturing purposes employing lighters in connection with the receipt and shipment of goods.
Chicago Central Business and Office Building Directory, 1922
Great Lakes Building
This modern structure, 200 feet by 77 feet, is of standard mill construction. It contains six stories and basement, with sixteen-foot ceilings. The floor load is 200 pounds per square foot. The entrance is unusually attractive, and the entire building is well kept up. A ten-foot dock on a level with the basement floor gives admission to the building from the Chicago River.
A large shipping room, covered shipping platform, elevated sidewalk and two freight elevators, each of three tons capacity, furnish tenants with unexcelled shipping facilities. Sprinkler system and night watchman secure low insurance rates. Electric passenger elevator operates daily and evenings. Steam heat is furnished by the latest type of plant. Toilet rooms on each floor. Permanent east, north and west light. Stores and floors suitable for jobbers and manttfacturcrs’ agents with stock. Will divide.
Great Lakes Building
Ross & Browne Real Estate Map
1928
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