Eastman Kodak
Life Span: 1905/1935-1928/1990
Location: 1721 & 1727 S. Indiana Avenue, NE Corner Eighteenth and Indiana Streets
Architects: Hill & Woltersdorf
Inter Ocean, July 23, 1905
The Taprell, Loomis & co. building. situated on the northeast corner of Indiana avenue and Eighteenth street, occupies a ground area of 122×178 feet. A fireproof section, extending north and south, divides the structure into two wings. This fireproof section contains vaults, stairways, elevators, and toilet-rooms. The lofts to ether side are the highest type of mill construction. Along the north end on the Indiana avenue side is a second fireproof section, devoted to stairs, elevators, etc., as for the center section mentioned. The extertor is treated in a cherry red pressed brick, with dark blue Bedford trimmings. In matters of detall great care has been shown, aiming to secure the lowest possible rate of insurance. The building will cost $185,000. The occupants will be concerns in the photographic supply business. Hill & Woltersdorf are the architects.
American Architect, 1907
Chicago Tribune, December 24, 1939
Kodak Plant to Be Higher than Planned
The plant being built by the Eastman Kodak company at 1712 Prairie avenue will be five stories instead of three, as originally planned. This was learned yesterday when John Schultz. Chicago manager for the company, outlined plans for a larger and higher unit.
The building will cover more ground than originally planned. It will be 120 by 160. It is being built on caissons and its reenforced concrete construction will permit of three additional stories when needed.
Dirt is the most active enemy to the film business and every effort will be made to keep the air clean thruout the building. There are few windows and they are immovable. An elaborate ventilating system is being installed, so that all air in the building will be washed and filtered. Some parts of the building will be artificially cooled in summer months.
The new unit will be used for film processing now carried on in the kodak company’s four story plant at 1727 Indiana avenue. It will be connected with the present building by a steel bridge across the alley between Indiana and Prairie avenues.
Schmidt, Garden & Erikson are the architects. The J. W. Snyder company has the general contract.
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