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

Steger Building

Marshall & Fox, architects; 1909-1910

— Chicago Landmark —

Steger Biulding Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn

1. Steger Biulding Marker

Inscription. The Steger Building was the headquarters for the Steger & Sons Manufacturing Company, who at the turn of the 20th century, were one of the country's most successful piano manufacturers. Located in Chicago's "Music Row," this building was one of a group of buildings along Wabash Avenue between Adams Street and Congress Parkway that were home to instrument manufacturers and music-related retail. It is an excellent example of a Classical Revival style commerical skyscraper, demonstrated by the elaborate terra cotta ornamentation found on the exterior and in the interior lobby. The building was designed by prolific architects Marshall & Fox as their first commercial high-rise building. The firm's other works include the Blackstone Hotel and the Drake Hotel.

Designated on April 4, 2013
Rahm Emanuel, Mayor

Erected 2013 by Commission on Chicago Landmarks; City of Chicago.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1909.

Location. 41° 52.699′ N, 87° 37.588′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop

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District. It is on East Jackson Boulevard west of Wabash Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is to the left of the entrance to 28 E. Jackson. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 28 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago IL 60604, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The DePaul Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Paul Hardwick (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Street (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named State Street (about 400 feet away); Float by Noah MacMillan (about 600 feet away); Historic Michigan Boulevard (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Historic Michigan Boulevard (about 600 feet away); Robert Williams (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Regarding Steger Building. Steger and Sons opened this ornate building in 1910 as administrative headquarters and a display area for their piano manufacturing company. Founder John Steger is also the namesake of Steger, Illinois, a suburb straddling the Cook-Will county line about 35 miles south of downtown Chicago, where Steger and Sons had a piano factory.

Also see . . . Steger & Sons. A brief history of Steger and Sons and photos of some of their pianos. (Submitted on December 6, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Steger Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 5, 2023

2. Steger Building Marker

Steger Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, December 5, 2023

3. Steger Building

Steger Building (1915) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kaufmann, Weimer & Fabry Co., photographer; Chicago History Museum (ICHi-021186), circa 1915

4. Steger Building (1915)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then and 77 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 6, 2023, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 4. submitted on May 16, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.