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| Essential
Architecture- Chicago
South and West Kent House |
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architect |
Burnham and Root |
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location |
2944 S. Michigan Ave. |
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date |
1883 |
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style |
Chateauesque |
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construction |
Stone |
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type |
House |
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The generous window openings and the sculptured qualities of masonry
materials are a precursor to the firm's later designs, such as the
Rookery and Monadnock buildings. This residence, one of the few
remaining mansions on this portion of South Michigan Avenue, was built
for Sidney A. Kent, a founder of the Chicago Union Stock Yard Company.
The building's second owner was John "Bet A Million" Gates, who was as
well known for his gambling exploits as for his business skills in the
barbed wire industry. |
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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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