The Chicago Varnish Company Building is a building built in 1895 as the headquarters of one of the leading varnish manufacturers in the United States, the Chicago Varnish Company. The building is a rare example of Dutch RenaissanceRevival-stylearchitecture in Chicago, and is marked by a steeply pitched roof paired with stepped gables of red brick and light stone in contrasting colors. The building was designed by Henry Ives Cobb, a nationally recognized architect whose other significant works include the former Chicago Historical Society Building, the Newberry Library, and the original buildings for the University of Chicago campus. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14, 2001, and was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 25, 2001.
markers of the building behind glasswindow detail with neon business sign of current building occupantSign on the side of the establishment circa 1998
After an extensive rehabilitation, including replacement of the multi-gabled clay tile roof and rebuilding the stepped parapets,[2]Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse opened in the building on October 23, 1987. The restaurant has received numerous awards for its food and service, and features many items of memorabilia, including a "Holy Cow" wearing the trademark Harry Caray eyeglasses that was sourced from Chicago's CowParade.
The building is distinctive for its use of the Dutch Renaissance revival style, with its stepped gables, steeply-pitched tile roof, and contrasting brick and stone masonry.
The building and its restoration received the Chicago Landmarks Preservation Excellence award in 2006 for its careful restoration of the Ludowici roof.
^"Chicago Landmark Awards". Architecture Week. July 10, 2007.
External linksedit
January 01, 1970
chicago, varnish, company, building, building, built, 1895, headquarters, leading, varnish, manufacturers, united, states, chicago, varnish, company, building, rare, example, dutch, renaissance, revival, style, architecture, chicago, marked, steeply, pitched, . The Chicago Varnish Company Building is a building built in 1895 as the headquarters of one of the leading varnish manufacturers in the United States the Chicago Varnish Company The building is a rare example of Dutch Renaissance Revival style architecture in Chicago and is marked by a steeply pitched roof paired with stepped gables of red brick and light stone in contrasting colors The building was designed by Henry Ives Cobb a nationally recognized architect whose other significant works include the former Chicago Historical Society Building the Newberry Library and the original buildings for the University of Chicago campus The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 14 2001 and was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 25 2001 Chicago Varnish Company BuildingU S National Register of Historic PlacesChicago LandmarkShow map of Central ChicagoShow map of IllinoisShow map of the United StatesLocation33 W Kinzie St Chicago IllinoisCoordinates41 53 20 39 N 87 37 45 52 W 41 8889972 N 87 6293111 W 41 8889972 87 6293111Built1895ArchitectHenry Ives CobbArchitectural styleDutch Renaissance RevivalNRHP reference No 01000649 1 Significant datesAdded to NRHPJune 14 2001Designated CLJuly 25 2001 markers of the building behind glass window detail with neon business sign of current building occupant Sign on the side of the establishment circa 1998 After an extensive rehabilitation including replacement of the multi gabled clay tile roof and rebuilding the stepped parapets 2 Harry Caray s Italian Steakhouse opened in the building on October 23 1987 The restaurant has received numerous awards for its food and service and features many items of memorabilia including a Holy Cow wearing the trademark Harry Caray eyeglasses that was sourced from Chicago s CowParade The building is distinctive for its use of the Dutch Renaissance revival style with its stepped gables steeply pitched tile roof and contrasting brick and stone masonry The building and its restoration received the Chicago Landmarks Preservation Excellence award in 2006 for its careful restoration of the Ludowici roof See also editChicago LandmarkReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 Chicago Landmark Awards Architecture Week July 10 2007 External links editChicago Varnish Company Building Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chicago Varnish Company Building amp oldid 1208214984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
