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etc. with the exception of the missing lower jaw (lost long ago), the figural lion head remains largely intact. possibly designed and modeled by fritz albert, who for several years was the head modeler at northwestern terra cotta co., chicago, il. founded in chicago in 1878 by a group of investors including john r. true, the northwestern terra cotta company became a major producer of terra cotta ornament used by the construction industry. the studios draftsmen (including the highly skilled fritz albert) transformed architectural blueprints into comprehensive shop drawings that identified exactly where and how each puzzle-like piece would be secured to its supporting structure. by the early 1890's, when northwestern terra cotta employed approximately 500 men, annual sales approached $600,000. by 1910, its large (still extant) plant at clybourn and wrightwood avenues had about 1,000 workers. the popularity of placing terra cotta moldings on building facades peaked in the 1920's, and 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struggled during the great depression, and slowly became dilapidated. subsequent commercial alterations and signage greatly disfigured the lower floors. the original projecting cornice was removed around 1948. after caron pirie scott \u0026amp; co. left the building for the merchandise mart, the first floor was occupied by karroll's, a menswear store. however, the building struggled to maintain tenants on the upper floors. the building continued to fall into disrepair, as the small size of its retail spaces were not appealing to business interests in the late 20th century. the city of chicago made a commitment to revitalize the structure, but city hall could not agree on a plan. the debate became particularly polarized after the 1989 demolition of the nearby mccarthy building, which angered preservationists but satisfied business interests by providing space for a modern office building. finally, in 1994, the mcclier corporation collaborated with the baldwin development company to 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tall office building throughout the latter half of the 19th century. the slender sixteen story steel frame skeleton was erected with unusual rapidity (completed over fifteen days in 1894). the reliance building, so named for its functionality, opened in march 1895. it was one of the first skyscrapers to offer electricity and phone service in all of its offices. in its first few decades, it provided office space for merchants and health professionals. the interior contained four passenger elevators located close to the entrance. the german gothic style elevator cages and surrounding grillework, comprised of ornamental iron with bower-barff finish, were fabricated by the winslow brothers of chicago. dark-stained mahogany woodwork was used throughout the building. the stairway, including newel posts, balustrade panels, stringers and risers are made of cast iron, with designs corresponding to and\/or harmonizing with the existing ornamentation (all subjected to the bower-barff process). the building struggled during the great depression, and slowly became dilapidated. subsequent commercial alterations and signage greatly disfigured the lower floors. the original projecting cornice was removed around 1948. after caron pirie scott \u0026amp; co. left the building for the merchandise mart, the first floor was occupied by karroll's, a menswear store. however, the building struggled to maintain tenants on the upper floors. the building continued to fall into disrepair, as the small size of its retail spaces were not appealing to business interests in the late 20th century. the city of chicago made a commitment to revitalize the structure, but city hall could not agree on a plan. the debate became particularly polarized after the 1989 demolition of the nearby mccarthy building, which angered preservationists but satisfied business interests by providing space for a modern office building. finally, in 1994, the mcclier corporation collaborated with the baldwin development company to restore the reliance building; these two groups had recently worked together to rehabilitate the rookery building. the reliance building's rehabilitation was completed in 1999. the former retail space was ultimately converted into a boutique hotel.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670659764522,"sku":"UR-18810-13","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20131113-022swe_2.jpg?v=1760343496"},{"product_id":"original-c-1907-documented-ornamental-brushed-cast-iron-exterior-michael-reese-hospital-entrance-door-surround-border-panel-fragment","title":"original c. 1907 documented ornamental brushed cast iron exterior michael reese hospital entrance door surround border panel fragment","description":"rare early 20th century american ornamental cast iron single-sided cast iron fragment salvaged from the michael reese hospital building entrance during the course of its demolition. the hugh garden-designed panel features a repeating pattern of slightly raised circles flanked by simple floral motifs and sunken squares. the cast iron trim work was used around the main entrance doors, transom and sidelights. only a very limited number of sections were recovered from the wreckage. the panels were originally painted with a black enameled finish. the three panels available, have been cut down to a manageable size and brushed down to bare metal and sealed with a cleat coat lacquer. the exact fabricator is not known. the michael reese \"main\" hospital building was erected on the grounds of the former hospital that was constructed in 1880. the hospital was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on june 16th, 1907. built at a cost of nearly a million dollars, the hospital was considered the most modern and best equipped in the city during time of construction. the building itself was six stories in height, constructed of solid masonry, steel and tile, with the most approved “system of heating, lighting and ventilation.” the interior originally accommodated 240 beds, included sixty private rooms. there were three operating rooms , along with special provisions for isolating patients in the surgical, medical gynecological and maternity departments. the hospital was designed by the architectural firm of schmidt and garden and martin. although known primarily for their commercial and industrial designs, the firm also designed several residential buildings, more than 300 hospitals and a few public structures. richard ernest schmidt studied architecture at the massachusetts institute of technology and worked for a number of architects (adolph cudell and charles sumner frost) before starting his own practice in 1887. eight years later, he asked hugh gorden garden to join him as chief of design. a native of toronto, canada, garden had moved to chicago in the late-1880′s, apprenticing with several architectural firms, including flanders \u0026amp; zimmerman, henry ives cobb, and shepley, rutan \u0026amp; coolidge. he then became a freelance renderer, which brought him jobs with howard van doren shaw, louis sullivan, and frank lloyd wright. in 1906, the schmidt-garden partnership was formalized under the name of richard e. schmidt, garden \u0026amp; martin. the third partner was edgar d. martin, who later joined the firm of pond \u0026amp; pond. schmidt brought business acumen and social connections to the partnership, while garden brought the imagination, inventiveness, and sensitivity of a creative designer and versatile draftsman. martin was an extremely skilled structural engineer who was able to solve technical problems associated with large industrial buildings and modern materials, such as the montgomery ward \u0026amp; co. catalog house, one of the first buildings to be constructed of reinforced concrete. garden helped evolve the firm’s progressive approach to design, much in the way that his contemporaries, sullivan and wright, had done. the style and details of garden’s architectural designs were so unique and distinctive that they often are referred to with the term “gardenesque.” measures approximately 15 1\/4 x 4 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670669398314,"sku":"UR-18902-13","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20131125-015z_2.jpg?v=1760167657"},{"product_id":"limited-edition-large-format-wall-mount-digital-print-entitled-assemblage-with-black-enameled-custom-built-wood-frame","title":"limited edition large format wall-mount digital print entitled \"assemblage\" with black enameled custom-built wood frame","description":"framed digital photography by urban remains owner eric j. nordstrom. the large format print, entitled \"assemblage\" is a signed, limited edition. the enlarged photograph was printed on high quality fine 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staircase baluster","description":"original late 19th century museum-quality copper-plated ornamental cast iron interior guaranty or prudential building staircase baluster executed by the winslow brothers foundry, chicago, il. the remarkably detailed nouveau style baluster panel, designed by louis h. sullivan, was fabricated around 1894. the rare and highly sought baluster is replete with richly organic design motifs typical of sullivan's work. the electroplated copper \"wash\" remains largely intact. surface wear consistent with age. free from cracks and\/or breaks. the guaranty building, which is now called the prudential building, was designed by the chicago-based architectural firm of sullivan and adler, and built in buffalo, new york. louis sullivan's design for the building was based on his belief that \"form follows function\". he and adler divided the building into four zones. the basement was the mechanical and utility area. the next zone was the ground-floor which was the public areas for street-facing shops, public entrances and lobbies. the third zone was the office floors with identical office cells clustered around the central elevator shafts. the fourth zone was the terminating zone, consisting of elevator equipment, utilities and a few offices. the supporting steel structure of the building was embellished with ornamental terra cotta blocks. different styles of block delineated the three visible zones of the building. sullivan was quoted as saying, \"it must be every inch a proud and soaring thing, rising in sheer exultation that from bottom to top it is a unit without a single dissenting line.\" the guaranty was never meant to be the guaranty building. it was the brainchild of a buffalonian businessman hascal t. taylor to construct a speculative office building in the developing downtown district called “the taylor building.” the untimely demise of mr. taylor as the project was reaching its apogee resulted in the guaranty construction company, having been contracted to construct the structure, determining to take on the project alone. although “the entrepreneur hascal t. taylor intended this building to be a monument to himself,” the eventual monument would symbolize sullivan’s achievements much more than its creators. the guaranty building was not alone among major private building projects in buffalo at the time. two blocks away, the ellicott square building was being built to be the largest retail building in the world. this structure, extant today, exhibits an alternate exploration in the possibilities of new commercial urban architecture by charles atwood and daniel burnham. as buffalo’s downtown rose above lake erie, further feats of engineering were securing the future of the city and the built environment. although earlier attempts had harnessed the power of nearby niagara falls, it was just after the guaranty building was constructed in 1896 that the power was sent to buffalo, illuminating the city with hydro-electricity. while the exterior skin of the guaranty expresses a new form for the steel skyscraper, its plan indicates those hard realities of function necessary to construct such a building and to sell it. the building is essentially a u-shaped plan stacked upon a rectangular solid. the interstitial spaces between wings of the “u” create opportunities to introduce skylights to the lobby below, and to cover the ceilings with stained glass. the plan contained a single vertical circulation core with four elevators, a mail slot, and staircase. no fire-stair was provided or necessary. the internal portion of the “u” faces south so as to collect light for the interior recesses of the building- light being a necessary commodity to attract good tenants. sullivan spared nothing to accomplish this end for: “in order to increase the amount of light to the interior, the stairwell and the light slit facing the inner courtyard were lined with white glazed terra-cotta that was more costly than normal tiles.” the first and second floors are united both spatially and visually through additional staircases and the intention of retail occupation. mechanical systems were relegated to the basement, including the motors for the elevators, boilers, and electrical “dynamos.” entrances were provided on both church and pearl streets. a concierge desk offered services to tenants and guests including mail delivery. above the “base” of the building were a series of office floors of identical plan were placed. these floors featured private lavatories in reconfigurable office spaces. the halls were defined by wood and glass partition walls, intended to give the interior a bright and “club” like feeling. the elevators and staircases were enclosed not by walls, but ornamental iron cages permitting southern light to penetrate through the circulatory systems and into the hallways. the only exception to the rise of offices was the seventh floor with lavatories and a barbershop, and the top floor with a us weather service bureau office and spaces for building attendants. the most remarkable problem for those wishing to cast sullivan exclusively in the camp of proto-modernist designers is his steadfast and adroit insistence to ornament his buildings. ornament is one of the most defining characteristics of the guaranty as “the entire façade of this building is clothed in ornament, like hieroglyphs on the columns and walls of temples in ancient egypt.” sullivan’s ornament is unmistakably original, but it is not without precedents in the contemporary tradition of the english arts and crafts movement. “the numerous parallels between sullivan’s ornament and the architectural decoration of furness make it clear that sullivan’s ornament came directly from furness and, through him, from earlier ornament by english architects.” the context of his ornament is important as it was seen as a salient amenity for the attraction of tenants to his buildings. for all the “good taste” his ornament might project to the tenant of the 19th century, it situated his design within an anti-classicist categorization out of “good taste” in the 20th century. ironically this change was precipitated by the world's columbian exposition where sullivan was the only american to win a european design medal and the only american to offer non-classically inspired design. the guaranty, for all its evocative general expression of tectonics is equally as evocative at the scale of its modular terracotta components. “here the balance of interest between the individuals and the group to which they belong is precarious, and the sheer number of compositional elements makes it difficult to attend to the individually.\" it is difficult to determine whether the ornament serves to reinforce the building or the building reinforces the ornament. the experiential effect of so much pattern and repetitive design is homogeneity in tension with the expression of individual components. unlike the wainwright building, where ornament is more directly patterned on historical forms and where spandrels are self differentiated, the guaranty is almost brutal in the hierarchical treatment of and expression within its terracotta relief. such conforming treatment is at odds with the supposedly democratic naturalism sullivan claims for the design. especially near the base, ornamental patterns reflect the span and connection of underlying steel members. as the components rise, a rigid pattern is followed, story upon story until the cornice where the pattern explodes into an umbrageous tangle of leaves and vines, encapsulating the windows and reaching outward over the street below. the ornament tells the same story as the theory which created it: bottom, middle, top- light steel skeleton within. the modulating ornament of the guaranty also indicates the evolution of the medium for sullivan as an artist. his initial explorations were inspired directly by contemporary work and historical precedent. eventually his contact with adler and work involving the “engineers aesthetic” led to more structurally expressive forms, and eventually to an art only his own, florid and organic. “from 1885 through 1889 sullivan’s ornament lost much of its former angularity and became more sophisticated and luxuriant.” it is perhaps due to sullivan’s experiences at the ecole des beaux arts that his ornaments as well as his building are given so much expressive and didactic energy. “his evident haste in wanting to set down the architectural vision before it became blurred even in the slightest degree presumably derives from the method at the french school of working from, and staying as close as possible to, the esquisse.” this is an idea he apparently held for designing ornamental elements as well. his sketch for a column capital at the guaranty labeled “finis” indicates the level of development with which his draftsmen began work. while containing some specific information, the sketch indicates more a painterly composition than a design document. curiously, the process of design used by sullivan to create such innovation was precisely that which prevented him from evolving his conception of plan and section to something his “modern” successors would explore. “in embracing the french theories of plan and esquisse, sullivan remained firmly wedded to his time and place. . . by insisting upon the preeminence of plan, he could hardly have begun to imagine buildings with the spatial complexity of a wright or a le corbusier.”","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670692860202,"sku":"UR-19117-13","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20131228-20131228-003a_2.jpg?v=1760257102"},{"product_id":"limited-edition-large-format-digital-print-entitled-electrician-with-black-enameled-custom-built-wood-frame-with-clear-plate-glass","title":"limited edition large format digital print 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and adler (the largest being the auditorium hotel and theater). the building's exterior was outfitted with ornamental buff-colored terra cotta designed by sullivan and fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta company. the structural system consisted of fireproofed steel framing. the first floor was treated on the exterior as basement, with the second and third floors as an arcade, bay windows extended from the fourth through the twelfth floor and the thirteenth contained a colonnaded ribbon of windows topped by a projecting cornice with a richly worked surface. the interior contained shops on the ground floor with offices on the upper floors of the main block and wings. the elevators were located at the center of the building. the trading room occupied one-half of the second and third floors. the two sets of stairways were found on floors 4-13. the highly stylized staircase was comprised of copper-plated ornamental iron, oak railings and white marble treads. when the stock exchange moved in 1908, the trading room was converted into office space and later bank. during the course of demolition in 1972, photographer and activist richard nickel was working to salvage ornament the building when the unstable structure collapsed and he was tragically killed. as a tribute to nickel from and sullivan, sections of the trading room stencils, molded pilaster capitals, and art glass were preserved and in 1977 the art institute created a complete reconstruction of this significant room in a new wing of the museum. at the same time, the monumental entry arch of the stock exchange was erected on the museum grounds near the corner of monroe street and columbus drive.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default 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rings or medallions (the former surrounding the thimble and keyhole respectively). the rare escutcheon was apart of a larger \"suite\" of stock exchange hardware consisting of oversized push plates, monogrammed office door backplates, smaller utility closet door backplates, window pulls, mail slots and pull handles and knobs. this particular plate does not surface often. incredibly crisp and sharp detailing evident. the yale \u0026amp; towne logo is stamped on the backside. built on the site of the first brick building in chicago (1837), the 13 story steel frame chicago stock exchange building was designed by the architectural firm of adler and sullivan with falkenau \u0026amp; company as general contractors. the building was completed in 1894 at a total cost of $1,131,555.16. the stock exchange contained 13 stories with the single basement containing both pile and caisson foundations (the latter were used don the west party wall). the building contained 480 offices. the stock exchange was the second largest commission awarded to sullivan and adler (the largest being the auditorium hotel and theater). the building's exterior was outfitted with ornamental buff-colored terra cotta designed by sullivan and fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta company. the structural system consisted of fireproofed steel framing. the first floor was treated on the exterior as basement, with the second and third floors as an arcade, bay windows extended from the fourth through the twelfth floor and the thirteenth contained a colonnaded ribbon of windows topped by a projecting cornice with a richly worked surface. the interior contained shops on the ground floor with offices on the upper floors of the main block and wings. the elevators were located at the center of the building. the trading room occupied one-half of the second and third floors. the two sets of stairways were found on floors 4-13. the highly stylized staircase was comprised of copper-plated ornamental iron, oak 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adorned with large white or \"milk glass\" globes enclosing a single socket. the sconces are accentuated with three detachable cast iron components with a prairie school (e.g., strong geometric motifs) design that are integrated against the tapered arms with protruding rings that contains the shade fitters. a total of four sconces were carefully removed from the wrigley plant facade. exact fabricator unknown, although the lights may have been executed by the winslow brothers. in 1911, the wm. wrigley jr. company bought 4-and-a-half acres of land at 35th and ashland avenue , which at the time, was a rapidly evolving  expansive 400 acre central manufacturing district, formed to provide business for the chicago junction railway - which had added capacity far beyond the needs of its original client, the chicago's union stockyards.  the primary wrigley chewing gum plant consisted of timer frame (and later concrete buildings as the complex expanded) construction, designed by chicago architect a.s. alschuler . the red brick and terra cotta building was built in 1911 and contained approximately 250,000 feet of floor area. alschuler, who in 1900, began his career as a draftsman for famed architect dankmar adler, studied under adler for five years before joining the firm of samuel treat for two years. alschuler later opened his own office in 1907. his designs included warehouses, department stores, industrial buildings, synagogues, and offices. alschuler's legacy lives on in the form of historically significant buildings such as the london guarantee \u0026amp; accident building, the chicago mercantile exchange building, brach’s candy factory, the florsheim shoe factory, the garment center building, and the benson-rixon department store. in 1913 the factory expanded, with the addition of a six-story building (designed by the architectural firm of postle \u0026amp; fisher) containing over 175,000 feet of floor used entirely in the manufacturer of spearmint and 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forming a ring or circle. the overlapping tails protrude above the topmost section on the ring. the narrow slits originally contained the removable numbers. the floor indicator arrow (now plugged), was mounted within the plaque above the seashell. highly detailed and distinctive to this gothic style building. excellent overall condition with no damage evident. the fisher building is 20-story, 275 foot tall neo-gothic landmark building in the chicago loop community area of chicago. commissioned by paper magnate lucius fisher, the original building was completed in 1896 by d.h. burnham \u0026amp; company with an addition later added in 1907. it was designated a chicago landmark on june 7, 1978. the building was added to the national register of historic places on march 16, 1976. at the time of its completion, the building was one of two buildings in chicago that was 18 stories tall, the other being the masonic building. to this day, the fisher building is the oldest 18 story building in chicago that has not been demolished. the masonic temple, while taller and older, was demolished in 1939. though a project of d.h. burnham \u0026amp; company, the original structure was designed by charles atwood. in 1906, an addition on the northern side of the building raised it from 18 to 20 stories. a former employee of the burnham firm, peter j. weber, designed and oversaw the building's addition which was completed in 1907. the fisher building features terra-cotta carvings of various aquatic creatures including fish and crabs. in addition, there are eagles, dragons and mythical creatures depicted on the facade as well. the entire building is fireproof--all steel work protected with hollow fireclay tile; floors of similar material, being flat arches. floors finished in marble mosaic in the halls; white maple in the rooms; inside finish is of polished mahogany; all halls are marble wainscoted 7' high with veined italian marble. construction was carried out by the guaranty 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(all have advertisements following): pioneer fireproof construction company: \"hard-burned fire-clay tile from their own clay beds at ottawa;\" 206 car loads, weighing 3,620 tons. northwestern terra cotta company of chicago: exterior, except 10 stories of north wall which are hollow building tile \"the new process of finely spattering the terra cotta before burning in has been used throughout.\" rittenhouse embree company: hardwood flooring - 120,000' of kiln-dried polished maple. evans marble company: 40,000 square feet of marble; veined italian marble wainscoting from carrara, first floor of italian pavonazzo. frank l. davis: designed and finished the mosaics. winslow brothers company: ornamental iron in blue-black finish (bower-barff process). l. h. prentice company; steam-heating work; johnson temperature controlling company: heat regulation. grimshaw company and general electric: electric mains, electrical fixtures by chicago edison company. p.f. corbin; hardware. alfred barker: tinting and house painting.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670765998378,"sku":"UR-19563-14","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/fisher_building_1_2_2.jpg?v=1760346373"},{"product_id":"late-19th-century-original-antique-american-interior-historic-building-office-door-monogrammed-cast-iron-hardware-with-stylized-fish","title":"late 19th century original antique american interior historic building office door monogrammed cast iron hardware with stylized fish","description":"historically important and distinctively designed late 19th century ornamental cast iron figural doorknob and matching monogrammed backplate salvaged from the extant historic fisher building located in downtown chicago. the finely detailed doorknob features a centrally located aquatic creature within a foliated cartouche or bade, surrounded by a bayleaf border. the rectangular--shaped backplate contains a rope border and intricate gothic tracery surrounding the encircled letter \"f.\" the original bower-barff baked enameled finish remains partially intact. the antique american hardware was designed and fabricated by the yale \u0026amp; towne mfg. co., stamford, ct. the fisher building is a 20-story, 275 foot tall neo-gothic landmark building in the chicago loop community area of chicago. commissioned by paper magnate lucius fisher, the original building was completed in 1896 by d.h. burnham \u0026amp; company with an addition later added in 1907. it was designated a chicago landmark on june 7, 1978. the building was added to the national register of historic places on march 16, 1976. at the time of its completion, the building was one of two buildings in chicago that was 18 stories tall, the other being the masonic building. to this day, the fisher building is the oldest 18 story building in chicago that has not been demolished. the masonic temple, while taller and older, was demolished in 1939. though a project of d.h. burnham \u0026amp; company, the original structure was designed by charles atwood. in 1906, an addition on the northern side of the building raised it from 18 to 20 stories. a former employee of the burnham firm, peter j. weber, designed and oversaw the building's addition which was completed in 1907. the fisher building features terra-cotta carvings of various aquatic creatures including fish and crabs. in addition, there are eagles, dragons and mythical creatures depicted on the facade as well. the entire building is fireproof--all steel work protected with hollow fireclay tile; floors of similar material, being flat arches. floors finished in marble mosaic in the halls; white maple in the rooms; inside finish is of polished mahogany; all halls are marble wainscoted 7' high with veined italian marble. construction was carried out by the guaranty construction company of chicago. (all have advertisements following): pioneer fireproof construction company: \"hard-burned fire-clay tile from their own clay beds at ottawa;\" 206 car loads, weighing 3,620 tons. northwestern terra cotta company of chicago: exterior, except 10 stories of north wall which are hollow building tile \"the new process of finely spattering the terra cotta before burning in has been used throughout.\" rittenhouse embree company: hardwood flooring - 120,000' of kiln-dried polished maple. evans marble company: 40,000 square feet of marble; veined italian marble wainscoting from carrara, first floor of italian pavonazzo. frank l. davis: designed and finished the mosaics. winslow brothers company: ornamental iron in blue-black finish (bower-barff process). l. h. prentice company; steam-heating work; johnson temperature controlling company: heat regulation. grimshaw company and general electric: electric mains, electrical fixtures by chicago edison company. p.f. corbin; hardware. alfred barker: tinting and house painting. backplate measures 9 1\/2 x 2 1\/2 inches.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670775566634,"sku":"UR-19633-14","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20140309-20140309-016a_2.jpg?v=1760259413"},{"product_id":"remarkable-all-original-late-1920-s-american-art-deco-style-polychrome-terra-cotta-richman-brother-building-figural-roofline-ornament","title":"remarkable all original late 1920's american art deco style polychrome terra cotta richman brother building figural roofline ornament","description":"single historically important and highly unusual art deco style exterior polychrome terra cotta figural richman brothers building roofline figural bird, exhibiting combined characteristics of a hawk, “phoenix” bird and “huxwhukw” (man-eating bird). the slightly faded but largely intact polychrome enameled terracotta finial was carefully salvaged from the extant richman brothers downtown clothing store (formerly known as the bee hive dry goods store constructed in 1884 by the architectural firm of adler and sullivan). traces of the original facade were wiped away when in 1929, when the building underwent an extensive remodel or “facadectomy” consisting of a glazed polychrome enameled terra cotta curtain wall and\/or facade fashioned in typical art deco design motifs. two identical figural endcaps rested along the building’s roofline which also contained uniquely designed deco style owls, stylized leafage and flowing scrollwork or volutes. the entire terra cotta cornice was removed by urban remains after the discovery of structural instability and\/or severe corrosion of steel support members. the surface wear and discoloration or darkened surface areas were caused by prolonged exposure to air pollutants. the oversized figural bird was possibly fabricated by either the american terra cotta company or midland terra cotta company - both based in chicago at the time. the single remaining bird resides in the bldg. 51 museum collection. great overall condition, considering age.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670776877354,"sku":"UR-19643-14","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20140309-20140309-027x_2.jpg?v=1760170276"},{"product_id":"hard-to-find-original-c-1894-5-antique-american-chicago-stock-exchange-building-interior-utility-door-backplate-and-matching-doorknob","title":"hard to find original c. 1894-5 antique american chicago stock exchange building interior utility door backplate and matching doorknob","description":"late 19th century hard to find original american antique louis. h. sullivan-designed chicago stock exchange building interior utility door hardware executed by the yale \u0026amp; towne mfg. co., stamford, ct. the ornamental cast iron diminutive backplate and matching doorknob feature a dazzling array of organic and geometric design motifs in the form of rings or medallions. the rare escutcheon was apart of a larger \"suite\" of stock exchange hardware consisting of oversized push plates, passage door backplates, monogrammed office door backplates, window pulls, mail slots and pull handles - all fabricated in cast iron. the backplate and matching doorknob retain the original bower-barff \"rust-proof\" finish. incredibly crisp and sharp detailing evident. the yale \u0026amp; towne logo is stamped on the backside of the escutcheon. built on the site of the first brick building in chicago (1837), the 13 story steel frame chicago stock exchange building was designed by the architectural firm of adler and sullivan with falkenau \u0026amp; company as general contractors. the building was completed in 1894 at a total cost of $1,131,555.16. the stock exchange contained 13 stories with the single basement containing both pile and caisson foundations (the latter were used don the west party wall). the building contained 480 offices. the stock exchange was the second largest commission awarded to sullivan and adler (the largest being the auditorium hotel and theater). the building's exterior was outfitted with ornamental buff-colored terra cotta designed by sullivan and fabricated by the northwestern terra cotta company. the structural system consisted of fireproofed steel framing. the first floor was treated on the exterior as basement, with the second and third floors as an arcade, bay windows extended from the fourth through the twelfth floor and the thirteenth contained a colonnaded ribbon of windows topped by a projecting cornice with a richly worked surface. the interior contained shops on the ground floor with offices on the upper floors of the main block and wings. the elevators were located at the center of the building. the trading room occupied one-half of the second and third floors. the two sets of stairways were found on floors 4-13. the highly stylized staircase was comprised of copper-plated ornamental iron, oak railings and white marble treads. when the stock exchange moved in 1908, the trading room was converted into office space and later bank. during the course of demolition in 1972, photographer and activist richard nickel was working to salvage ornament the building when the unstable structure collapsed and he was tragically killed. as a tribute to nickel from and sullivan, sections of the trading room stencils, molded pilaster capitals, and art glass were preserved and in 1977 the art institute created a complete reconstruction of this significant room in a new wing of the museum. at the same time, the monumental entry arch of the stock exchange was erected on the museum grounds near the corner of monroe street and columbus drive.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670782218538,"sku":"UR-19664-14","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20140307-20140307-027z_2.jpg?v=1760170423"},{"product_id":"original-early-20th-century-antique-american-mounted-la-salle-hotel-monogrammed-cast-brass-doorknob-and-matching-backplate","title":"original early 20th century antique american mounted la salle hotel monogrammed cast brass doorknob and matching backplate","description":"early 20th century all original and nicely aged interior la salle hotel guestroom door hardware designed and fabricated by the yale \u0026amp; towne mfg. co., stamford, ct. the oversized cast brass monogrammed doorknob contains fanciful lettering surrounded by a neoclassical border. the distinctive backplate is comprised of decorative frame attached to a dark blue enameled escutcheon containing the original thumb twist handle. the nicely aged surface patina was left untouched. the doorknob and backplate were mounted on a beveled edge hardwood plaque for display purposes. the la salle hotel was a 22-story historic hotel that was designed by the architectural firm of holabird \u0026amp; roche and built between 1908-09 by the firm of purdy \u0026amp; henderson. the thousand bedroom building was erected contemporaneously with the blackstone hotel designed by benjamin marshall in a very similar style and was considered chicago's finest hotel. named in honor of robert, cavalier de lasalle, the hotel was planned, designed and built in the commercial district of chicago as an upscale hotel for an elite and influential clientele, with luxurious and stately walnut-paneled rooms and lobbies. an elegant roof top garden was planned as a major attraction. when it was opened in 1909, it was hailed as the \"largest, safest, and most modern hotel west of new york.\" the republican party of illinois had their offices located in the luxurious blue fountain room of the hotel. during one of his long visits to chicago, president william howard taft stayed in the presidential suite on the third floor of this hotel, converting it into de facto white house. la salle billed itself as \"chicago's finest hotel\" and was a symbol of upper class extravagance in chicago in the early twentieth century, with its grand ballrooms and luxury restaurants exuding a grandeur of the fine palace hotels of europe. the hotel suffered a major fire in 1946, but shortly refurbished thereafter. in 1976, the la sale was demolished to make way for the two north lasalle office building completed in 1979.","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670784905514,"sku":"UR-19673-14","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20140313-20140313-044a_2.jpg?v=1760170480"},{"product_id":"early-20th-century-original-historically-important-michael-reese-hospital-old-main-speckled-terra-cotta-sill-course-panel","title":"early 20th century original historically important michael reese hospital \"old main\" speckled terra cotta sill course panel","description":"historically important early 20th century michael reese hospital \"old main\" building terra cotta sill course panel replete with an unusual combination of flowing volutes or scrollwork and abstract rigid geometric design motifs. the \"gardenesque\" terra cotta symmetrical panel contains a speckled black slip glaze finish that has darkened considerably over time. the building's ornament was designed by hugh garden, who was greatly influenced by the work of his chicago style contemporaries, wright and sullivan. the south side chicago michael reese hopsital was erected on the ground of the former hospital constructed in 1880. the hospital was dedicated with appropriate ceremonies on june 16th, 1907. built at a cost of nearly a million dollars, the hospital was considered the most modern and best equipped in the city during time of construction. the building itself was six stories in height, constructed of solid masonry, steel and tile, with the most approved \"system of heating, lighting and ventilation.\" the interior originally accommodated 240 beds, included sixty private rooms. there were three operating rooms , along with special provisions for isolating patients in the surgical, medical gynecological and maternity departments. the hospital was designed by the architectural firm of schmidt and garden and martin. although known primarily for their commercial and industrial designs, the firm also designed several residential buildings, more than 300 hospitals and a few public structures. richard ernest schmidt studied architecture at the massachusetts institute of technology and worked for a number of architects (adolph cudell and charles sumner frost) before starting his own practice in 1887. eight years later, he asked hugh gorden garden to join him as chief of design. a native of toronto, canada, garden had moved to chicago in the late-1880's, apprenticing with several architectural firms, including flanders \u0026amp; zimmerman, henry ives cobb, and shepley, rutan \u0026amp; coolidge. he then became a freelance renderer, which brought him jobs with howard van doren shaw, louis sullivan, and frank lloyd wright. in 1906, the schmidt-garden partnership was formalized under the name of richard e. schmidt, garden \u0026amp; martin. the third partner was edgar d. martin, who later joined the firm of pond \u0026amp; pond. schmidt brought business acumen and social connections to the partnership, while garden brought the imagination, inventiveness, and sensitivity of a creative designer and versatile draftsman. martin was an extremely skilled structural engineer who was able to solve technical problems associated with large industrial buildings and modern materials, such as the montgomery ward \u0026amp; co. catalog house, one of the first buildings to be constructed of reinforced concrete. garden helped evolve the firm's progressive approach to design, much in the way that his contemporaries, sullivan and wright, had done. the style and details of garden's architectural designs were so unique and distinctive that they often are referred to with the term \"gardenesque.\"","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670788215082,"sku":"UR-19689-14","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20140317-20140317-143z_2.jpg?v=1760259625"}],"url":"https:\/\/urbanremainschicago.com\/collections\/new-arrivals.oembed","provider":"Urban Remains Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}