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John Sexton Building
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View of the upper stories of the south facade (facing West Illinois Street) of the John Sexton Building, seen from west of the intersection with North Orleans Street.
Date:
1985; 1917 (John Sexton Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Central Arts Building, North Franklin Street
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Street-level view of the facade and canopied entrance to the Central Arts Building at 730-740 North Franklin Street, containing office and retail space. The elevated tracks of the CTA Brown Line are visible at the right.
Date:
1984; 1915 (Central Arts Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Orleans-Huron Building
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View looking southeast from the intersection of North Orleans Street and West Huron Street, towards the Orleans-Huron Building, an eight story warehouse building at 325 West Huron Street. At the time of the photograph, Helix was a tenant.
Date:
1978; 1930 (Orleans-Huron Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Central Arts Building
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View looking northeast across West Superior Street at the Central Arts Building (300 West Superior Street/ 730-740 North Franklin Street). The entrance stairway for the CTA Brown Line is at the far right.
Date:
1985; 1915 (Central Arts Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Warehouses, Apparel Center, and Chicago River
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View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River with 111 North Canal Street (originally Butler Brothers Warehouse I, later the Gogo building) on the left, and a warehouse at 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) next to it. The Apparel Center, with the Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza occupying its upper floors, is on the right.
Date:
1986; 1977 (Apparel Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Warehouses, Apparel Center, and Chicago River
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View looking north along the South Branch of the Chicago River with 111 North Canal Street (originally Butler Brothers Warehouse I, later the Gogo building) on the left, and a warehouse at 165 North Canal (later Randolph Place) next to it. The Apparel Center, with the Holiday Inn Chicago - Mart Plaza occupying its upper floors, is in the distance at the right.
Date:
1986; 1977 (Apparel Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Rear of Orleans-Huron Building, 325 West Huron Street
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View looking northeast from the intersection of North Orleans and West Erie Streets, towards the rear of the Orleans-Huron Building, a concrete-framed eight story warehouse at 325 West Huron Street. At the time of the photograph, Helix was a tenant. The property in the foreground at the northeast corner of West Erie Street and North Orleans Street occupied by a gas station (later demolished) is for rent. The side facade of 308 West Erie Street is visible at the far right, and behind it to the left, part of the Bauer Building is visible.
Date:
1985; 1930 (Orleans-Huron Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fulton House Condominiums
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View looking southwest across North Kingsbury Street towards the Fulton House Condominiums (originally North American Cold Storage Company warehouse), located at 345 North Canal Street. The old Kinzie Street railroad bridge is visible, permanently locked in the raised position. The entrance to the East Bank Club's underground parking garage is in the foreground.
Date:
1908 (Kinzie Street railroad bridge and North American Cold Storage Company warehouse); 1980 (East Bank Club); 1981 (Fulton House Condominium conversion)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Factory and warehouse buildings, West Ontario Street
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View looking west along the south side of West Ontario Street between North Orleans Street and North Kingsbury Street. 369 West Ontario Street, at the extreme left of the image, is occupied by Harold Studios. Next to it is 401 West Ontario Street, and, further down the block is the Ontario Building (now Ontario Street Lofts, 411 West Ontario Street).
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access