Our
Building -
The
Marquette Building was constructed while
Chicago was recovering from the Great
Fire of 1871 and shortly after the
conclusion of the 1893 Chicago World’s
Fair. Designed by Holabird and Roche,
building construction was completed in
1895. Restoration which began in 1978
and which was completed in 2006 brought
the building back to its original glory.
It is a classic example of the Chicago
School of Architecture, with an open
grid design, which expresses the steel
frame of the skyscraper, and featuring
“Chicago windows" (large panes of
glass flanked by narrow sash windows).
The lobby features mosaics by Louis
Comfort Tiffany, sculptures, and bronze
reliefs honoring Jacques Marquette’s
1674-1675 expedition. The Marquette
Building is a Chicago Landmark, a
National Historic Landmark, and is
listed in the National Register of
Historic Places.
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