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

Allerton Hotel

Chicago Landmark

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2021

1. Allerton Hotel Marker

Inscription.
Allerton Hotel
Murgatroyd & Ogden, architects
1922-24

A rare example of Northern Italian Renaissance Revival architecture applied to a high-rise structure and the city's first building to use a pronounced setback and towers, as encouraged by new municipal zoning laws, it was built by the Allerton House Company, a national chain of "club hotels," and was the home for many years of the Tip-Top-Tap cocktail lounge, where Don McNell hosted his popular "Breakfast Club" radio show.

Designated on April 29, 1998
Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 29, 1998.

Location. 41° 53.703′ N, 87° 37.43′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Streeterville. Marker is at the intersection of East Huron Avenue and North Michigan Avenue, on the left when traveling east on East Huron Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cyrus Hall McCormick (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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McCormick Double House (about 600 feet away); The Water Tower & Great Chicago Fire (about 700 feet away); John B. Murphy Memorial (about 700 feet away); Great World War (about 700 feet away); Abraham Lincoln (about 800 feet away); DeWitt Clinton Cregier (about 800 feet away); Old Water Tower (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . . Allerton Hotel Landmark Designation Report (City of Chicago). An extensive history of the building (20+ pp.), plus photos and a bibliography. (Submitted on September 2, 2021.)

Allerton Hotel Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2021

2. Allerton Hotel Marker - wide view

The marker, visible here, is mounted on the building exterior to the left of the main entrance.

Allerton Hotel - looking up image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 27, 2021

3. Allerton Hotel - looking up

The Allerton Hotel postcard image. Click for full size.

Curt Teich & Co. (courtesy of the Newberry Library), circa 1930

4. The Allerton Hotel postcard

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 2, 2021, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.