Chicago, Illinois
McGuire Igleski & Associates, Inc. consulted to Solomon Cordwell Buenz & Associates for the restoration of four historic commercial façades in downtown Chicago.
These limestone, sandstone, brick and terra cotta façades are located in the National Register Loop Retail Historic District.
The scope of work included research on the original design of the façades, survey of existing conditions and design of the restoration. The program included reconstruction of missing historic elements including storefronts, cornices and windows.
Constructed between 1872 and 1916, these façades represent the typical historic appearance of Wabash Avenue. Three of the four façades are the work of John Van Osdel and the 1916 façade of the Porter building was designed by Otis and Clark.
