Rookery Building

Rookery Building (HMW67)

Location: Chicago, IL 60604 Cook County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 52.749', W 87° 37.925'

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Burnham and Root, architects

— 1886 —

Chicago Landmark

Its powerful exterior softened by John Root's lively ornament, the Rookery typifies the 1880s' lingering picturesque attitude toward commercial architecture. A transitional structure in the evolution of modern architecture, it employs both masonry wall-bearing and skeletal frame construction techniques.

Designated a Chicago Landmark on July 5, 1972 by the City Council of Chicago.
Richard J. Daley, Mayor

Commission of Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks
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HM NumberHMW67
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Year Placed1972
Placed ByCommission of Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks
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Date Added Thursday, September 11th, 2014 at 1:27am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 447553 N 4636551
Decimal Degrees41.87915000, -87.63208333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 52.749', W 87° 37.925'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 52' 44.94" N, 87° 37' 55.50" W
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Area Code(s)312, 630, 773, 224, 708
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 209 S LaSalle St, Chicago IL 60604, US
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