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Essential
Architecture- Chicago
South and West
American School of Correspondence |
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architect
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Pond & Pond
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location
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850 E. 58th St.
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date
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1906-07
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style
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Arts and Crafts Movement |
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construction
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Brick |
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type
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Education |
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Built as the headquarters of a large education-by-mail school, this
building is remarkably original in design, while reflecting the dignity
of traditional academic architecture. In composition and detailing, it
is a masterpiece of early-20th century Arts & Crafts-style design. The
architects, brothers Irving and Allen Pond, were known for their
buildings' exceptional brickwork, asymmetrical massing, and distinctive
decorative detail. Among Pond & Pond's other designs are the
Northwestern University Settlement House and the Dining Hall at Jane
Addams' Hull House--both Chicago Landmarks.
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links
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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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www.essential-architecture.com
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