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Essential Architecture- Chicago
South and West Schoenhofen Brewery |
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architect |
Administration Building, Adolph Cudell; Powerhouse, Schmidt, Garden & Martin |
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location |
18th Street and Canalport Ave. |
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date |
1886, Administration Building; 1902, Powerhouse |
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style |
Administration Building Victorian Free Classical Powerhouse Prairie School |
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construction |
Brick |
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type |
Factory |
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Built for a prominent German-American brewer, these two remaining
buildings illustrate the dramatic shift in architectural taste that
occurred at the turn of the century. The brewery's administration
building, constructed in 1886, is a good illustration of the ornate
designs of the late-Victorian era. The powerhouse, which was constructed
in 1902 in a Prairie School-style, is less picturesque, relying instead
on the bold organization of its facades and ornamental brickwork for its
visual impact. |
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links |
With special thanks to the City of
Chicago website,
www.egov.cityofchicago.org , for much of the info on this page.
Photos copyright City of Chicago. |
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