{"product_id":"failthfully-recreated-louis-h-sullivan-designed-patinated-cast-bronze-guaranty-building-1896-wall-sconce-canopy","title":"failthfully recreated louis h. sullivan-designed patinated cast bronze guaranty building (1896) wall sconce canopy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003elooking over newspapers on the guaranty building, i discovered plans that announced (january, 1951) to do away with the original open-cage sullivan-designed elevator enclosures within the guaranty building (adler \u0026amp; sullivan, architects, 1896).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ethe \"modernization\" would cost 20,000, which included new otis elevator cabs ordered to replace the \"antiquated cages.\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eat ryerson, i finally found and scanned 35mm contact prints (1961) showing just how bad the alterations were. the photos were taken by richard nickel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ethe installation of single balusters (mounted upside down) above the elevator doors is horrifying. nearly all of the copper-plated elevator ironwork - executed by winslow brothers - was scrapped.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003ein 1983 the lobby was restored - recreating the elevator enclosures, restoring the art glass skylights and mosaics, and light fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e1961 images courtesy of the richard nickel archive, ryerson and burnham archives, art institute of chicago. color images showing the lobby after its restoration courtesy of cannon design. original salvaged ornament courtesy of bldg. 51 museum collection.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50673056907562,"sku":"UR-34825-23","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/7075\/4858\/files\/20231202-4v0a0372.jpg?v=1760224910","url":"https:\/\/urbanremainschicago.com\/products\/failthfully-recreated-louis-h-sullivan-designed-patinated-cast-bronze-guaranty-building-1896-wall-sconce-canopy","provider":"Urban Remains Chicago","version":"1.0","type":"link"}