1924-26 · Alfred S. Alschuler, architect
— Chicago Landmark —
This building is a significant early 20th-century industrial building built for one of Chicago's best-known manufacturers. Founded and headquartered in the city for many years, the Florsheim Shoe Company was one of the nation's leading shoe manufacturers during the 20th century. The building also exemplifies the importance of early 20th-century American industrial buildings in the development of modern architecture. It is the work of Alfred Alschuler, a noteworthy Chicago architect who designed a number of other buildings, including the London Guarantee Building and K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Synagogue.| HM Number | HM1RYY |
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| Year Placed | 2006 |
| Placed By | Commission on Chicago Landmarks |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at 9:01pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 439769 N 4643260 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.93901667, -87.72656667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 56.341', W 87° 43.594' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 56' 20.46" N, 87° 43' 35.64" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 773, 847, 312 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling East |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 3963 W Belmont Ave, Chicago IL 60618, US |
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