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pair of matching unusually-shaped neo classical style ornamental cast bronze interior wall-mount cook county criminal courts building wall sconces
  • pair of matching unusually-shaped neo classical style ornamental cast bronze interior wall-mount cook county criminal courts building wall sconces
  • pair of matching unusually-shaped neo classical style ornamental cast bronze interior wall-mount cook county criminal courts building wall sconces
  • pair of matching unusually-shaped neo classical style ornamental cast bronze interior wall-mount cook county criminal courts building wall sconces
pair of matching unusually-shaped neo classical style ornamental cast bronze interior wall-mount cook county criminal courts building wall sconces

pair of matching unusually-shaped neo classical style ornamental cast bronze interior wall-mount cook county criminal courts building wall sconces

SKU: UR-24713-16
matching set of original antique american ornamental cast bronze wall-mount electric sconces salvaged from the cook county criminal courts building, located in chicago, il. the two indirect light sconces contain tubular arms supporting uniquely shaped fixtures retaining the original keyless sockets. the sconces are accentuated with leafage, scrollwork and lightly incised decorative motifs. the exact fabricator is not known.nicely aged patina. a total of four fixtures are available. the cook county jail and court house and/or criminal courts building (known in chicago as simply "26th and cal") is encompassed by a large complex of buildings covering nearly a square mile on the west side of chicago. the most significant building (from an architectural standpoint), was designed by architects hall, lawrence & ratcliffe (also designed chicago stadium) and opened in 1929. a neo-classical design clad in bedford limestone, the towering façade is dominated by eight massive doric columns topped by intricately carved figures representing law, justice, liberty, truth, might, love, wisdom & peace. when the jail opened, it was thought to house the largest concentration of prisoners, including al capone and john wayne gacy to name a few. priced for the set. 9 1/2 x 6 x 10"

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