Lincoln Park [Reebie Storage Warehouse]

Address: 2325-33 N.Clark St.
Year Built: 1921 - 1922
Architect: George S. Kingsley
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: September 1, 1999..

Chicago Landmark..
Reebie Storage Warehouse
George Kinsley, architect
1920-21..
Noted for its highly accurate use of ancient Egyptian imagery and hieroglyphics, this building represents one of the nation's best examples of pure academic-style Egyptian Revival commercial architecture. It was built by a storage and moving company founded by John and William Reebie, who are represented by the twin statues of Pharaoh Ramses II. The terra cotta ornament was crafted by sculptor Fritz Albert.
Designated on Sep 1, 1999.
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
Commission on Chicago Landmarks..

The building was built by a storage and moving company, founded by John and William Reebie. They are represented by the twin statues of Pharaoh Ramses II flanking the main entrance.

Below are some of the details of the thecolorful, terra cotta ornament on the exterior. It was crafted by sculptor Fritz Albert.

I am not sure if anyone can enter into the lobby. I certainly did not go inside the building. However, The Chicago Landmarks website informs..
The interior lobby includes art glass windows, decorative metalwork, lotus-leaf column capitals, and plaster reliefs depicting ancient Egyptians moving grain on barges..

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Alta Vista Terrace District [Part - I]

Address: One block long street, running north-south, located 3800 north, 1050 west Chicago. Runs between W Grace Street on the south and W Byron Street on the north.
Year Built: 1900 - 1904
Architect: Various
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: September 15, 1971..

The Chicago Landmark website descibes..
This street represents one of the last real estate developments of Samuel Eberly Gross, a highly colorful realtor responsible for the construction of thousands of houses in the Chicago area. Sometimes called "A Street of Forty Doors", Alta Vista Terrace displays a lively variety of architectural styles and detail, yet every townhouse on one side is duplicated with only minor variations at the diagonally opposite end of the block.

Chicago Landmark
Alta Vista Terrace District
1900-1904..
Alta Vista Terrace displays a lively variety of architectural styles and detail, yet every townhouse on one side is duplicated with only minor variations at the diagonally opposite end of the block. The distinctly human scale creates a unity and harmony rarely found elsewhere in the city.
Designated a Chicago Landmark on September 15, 1971
By the City Council of Chicago
Richard J. Daley, Mayor
Commission on Chicago Historical and Architectural Landmarks..

W Grace Street and Alta Vista Terrace..

W Byron Street and Alta Vista Terrace..

There are twenty pair of diagonally opposite matching houses. I have organized them in two parts..
NOTE: The west side of the street has even address numbers [3800 to 3846] and the east side of the street has odd address numbers [3801 to 3847] ..

Alta Vista Terrace District: Part I..
Alta Vista Terrace District: Part II..

[1] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3800 and 3847..
3800: First house from Grace Street
and it's diagonally opposite..
3847: First house from Byron Street

[2] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3802 and 3845..

[3] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3806 and 3843..

[4] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3808 and 3839..

[5] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3810 and 3837..

[6] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3812 and 3835..
Also notice the matching rectangular stained glass fanlight decorations, as shown in image below....

[7] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3814 and 3833..

[8] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3818 and 3831..

[9] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3820 and 3827..

[10 and 11] In the center are matching houses across the street..
3822 and 3824 on one side.. and
3823 and 3825 on the other side..
3822 and 3825 match diagonally..
3823 and 2834 match diagonally..

One of the most amusing Chicago Landmarks!

Related Links..
Alta Vista Terrace District: Part I..
Alta Vista Terrace District: Part II..

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Alta Vista Terrace District [Part - II]

This post is a continuation from the earlier post..Alta Vista Terrace District: Part I.. click here..

[12] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3826 and 3821..

[13] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3830 and 3819..

[14] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3832 and 3817..

[15] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3834 and 3813..

[16] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3836 and 3811..

[17] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3838 and 3809..

[18] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3842 and 3807..

[19] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3844 and 3805..

[20] Diagonally opposite matching houses.. 3846 and 3801..

Related Links..
Alta Vista Terrace District: Part I..
Alta Vista Terrace District: Part II..

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Old Town [St. Michael's Church]

St. Michael's Church..
Completed: 1869.. Most of the building was destroyed in the 1871 Chicago Fire, but the walls and tower survived and the rest was rebuilt within about two years.
Architect: August Wallbaum
Location: Old Town neighborhood of Chicago..
Address: 1633 N Cleveland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614..
St. Michael's Church is a Roman Catholic church.. The parish was founded to minister to the German Catholic immigrants in 1850's..

St Michael's Anchangel..
Assist us in our battles against evils of the day..

It's website informs..
St. Michael in Old Town was started by the Diocese of Chicago to serve the many German immigrants who had come to Chicago. As these immigrants settled in Chicago, they moved into the area north of the Chicago River known today as “Old Town.” The Archdiocese authorized the founding of St. Michael Parish in 1852, and a committee was established to organize the new parish, which was to be located near North Avenue and Larrabee Street. Michael Diversey, a prosperous immigrant brewer donated a small plot of land at North Avenue and Church Street (later to become Hudson Street) for the newly founded St. Michael’s parish. With property in hand, the committee set about to build a modest house of worship. With the bishop’s consent, the new parish was named for St. Michael, under the patronage of the archangel and in gratitude for Michael Diversey’s land donation...

The church was one of 7 buildings to 'survive' the path of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, although it was heavily damaged. While most of Old Chicago's infrastructure was made of wood, the church was made of brick which helped it survive the fire.. However, only portions of the building survived, like the stone. The church was quickly rebuilt.

It's website informs.. ..
The task of rebuilding began within a week, and a wooden combination church and school was erected. The roof was complete in October 1872, and on October 12, 1873, the rebuilt St. Michael’s church was consecrated and rededicated. St. Michael’s was one of the first Chicago churches to rise again from the ashes of the Great Fire. On January 30, 1876, the five bells in the as-yet unfinished church tower rang out officially for the first time. The original tower bells had melted into a bronze mass and collapsed into the church building as the roof blazed. The new bells were blessed and dedicated and were named: St. Michael, St. Mary, St. Joseph, St. Alphonsus, and St. Theresa...
As the 20th century began, work began on redecorating the church’s interior...

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