Pope Building, Pope Loft Apartments
Life Span: 1904-Present
Location: 121-127 Plymouth Ct, 633-641 South Plymouth Court
Architect: H. G. Hodgkins
Chicago Tribune, February 15, 1903
Contracts have been let by H. G. Hodgkins for the improvement to the made at 121-127 Plymouth place for Charles Pope, who purchased the property, 110×100 feet, some time ago tor $110.000. The new building will be a ten-story printing-house plant, with pressed-brick front and interior of mill construction, which will cost $125,000. It is already under a term lease.
Inter Ocean, July 12, 1904
The Bowes Investment, company has negotiated a lease for Charles Pope of the second floor of the new Pope building, 121-127 Plymouth place, adjoining the Lakeside Press plant, to the Hyman Printing company for a term of year at an aggregate rental of $37,500.
Chicago Tribune, June 1, 1986
RENOVATION OF POPE BUILDING IS COMPLETED
The Pope Building in the South Loop`s historic Printers Row area has been renovated into 91 loft apartments and is open for occupancy. A model apartment is also available for viewing.
The turn-of-the-century structure at 633 S. Plymouth Court has 73 convertibles, 9 one-bedroom, four two-bedroom and five duplex lofts for rent. The units range from 810 to 1,900 square feet. The convertibles rent from $650 to $1,000 per month, the one bedrooms from $1,125 to $1,450, the two bedrooms from $1,550 to $2,075 and the duplexes from $645 to $795.
”It`s for sophisticated urban dwellers, people who truly enjoy city living and prefer to rent rather than buy,” said Patrick Gallagher, president of developer Landmark Properties. ”It`s for people who like the idea of walking to work and then coming home at night to a neighborhood where they can go to a restaurant or bookstore or cafe where the proprietor will know their name.”
Gallagher described the Printers Row area as ”an architectural feast for the eyes,” saying it will attract the same kind of residents as Greenwich Village on New York City`s East Side.
He said the Pope Building will cater to a second generation of loft renters, consumers who want detailing and amenities added to the traditional space of a loft.
All apartments are fully carpeted and have mini-blinds along with imported bathroom vanities, kitchen cabinets, gas forced air heat, air conditioning and telephone intercom security system. Dishwashers are included in larger units and one- and two-bedroom apartments have two baths.
The original large window frames have been retained and refitted with thermopane glass and the original barrel vaulted ceilings have also been restored in the units.
- Pope Building
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
1906
- Pope Building
Ross & Browne Real Estate Map
1928
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