The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Donohue Building

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011

1. The Donohue Building Marker

Inscription. Built in 1883, the Donohue Building was the first large printing factory in historic Printing House Row. The Annex was added in 1913. The Donohue Buildings served until 1971 as the headquarters of the M.A. Donohue Publishing Company, a well known publisher of classic children’s literature. The building achieved another first in Chicago’s history in 1979, becoming the first of the city’s factory lofts to undergo conversion into a residential condominium.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Communications • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1883.

Location. 41° 52.384′ N, 87° 37.747′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. Marker is on South Dearborn Street north of West Polk Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 South Dearborn Street, Chicago IL 60605, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rowe Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Morton Building / Hotel Blake (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Brunswick Corporation Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Blackstone Hotel (approx. ¼ mile away); Harold Washington

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(approx. ¼ mile away); Fairbanks Morse & Company Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Colony Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Leiter II Building (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011

2. The Donohue Building

The marker is located to the left of the entrance.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011

3. The Donohue Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,467 times since then and 219 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.