35 East Wacker Drive, Chicago

Related people

Aimee Moore (was created by)
Thielbar and Fugard (architect)
Giaver and Dinkelberg (was created by)

Date

1925-7

Description

Also known as the Pure Oil Building, North American Life Building, and the Jewelers Building. For the first 14 years of its life, there was a 22 storey car lift located inside. This allowed the merchants to literally drive up to the door of the jewelry offices to make safe transfers. Keywords: United States, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, multistory buildings, high-rise, commercial structures, Neoclassical. Submitted by Aimee Moore for ARCH/LARCH 200.

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