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one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament
  • one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament
  • one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament
  • one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament
  • one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament
one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament

one of two matching 19th century original and intact antique american ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase balusters with floral ornament

SKU: UR-29025-18
$650.00
original 19th century american antique interior ornamental cast iron ywca hotel building staircase baluster fabricated by the winslow brothers, chicago, il. the single solid iron "spindle" or baluster was salvaged from the building's rear staircase. rust and old weathered paint has been carefully removed. the brushed metal finish contains a clear coat lacquer. the top section contains a very intricate floral design motif. limited quantity available. the seven-story red brick and terra cotta ywca hotel (located at 830 south michigan avenue) was designed by chicago architect john m. van osdel ii, nephew of prominent chicago architect john mills van osdel ii. construction of the property was completed in 1895. the late 19th century hotel is one of the oldest ywca buildings in the country, and was the first to be built in the city of chicago. the ywca originally used to house working women newly arriving in the city following the 1893 world's fair. located near the illinois central railroad station and within a reasonable distance to the heart of the loop, it was was designed to take advantage of views along michigan avenue and the lake, with projecting triangular bay windows on the top floors and a renaissance inspired loggia dressed in ornamental terra cotta on the second floor. in 1929, the building became the south michigan hotel. in the 1970's the hotel was purchased by johnson publications and converted into offices. the badly dilapidated and structurally compromised building was essentially abandoned for nearly thirty years. the building finally succumbed to the wrecking ball in 2009. urban remains salvaged much of the exterior and interior ornament prior to, and during demolition. priced individually.

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