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Centennial Building

 
 
Centennial Building Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
1. Centennial Building Marker
Inscription. This building was constructed circa 1892, the year before the Chicago World's Fair. Designed in the architectural style of the era, it features both Queen Anne and Victorian elements. The cornice metalwork and window trim details are the building's original design.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
 
Location. 41° 55.106′ N, 87° 38.505′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lincoln Park. It is on Armitage Avenue west of Cleveland Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 508 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago IL 60614, 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: A different
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marker also named Centennial Building (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Centennial Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Albert and Lucy Parsons (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Policeman Bellinger's Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mid-North (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lazerus Averbuch (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ella Jenkins Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence S. Adler (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
 
More about this marker. Two identical markers are on this building to the east of here, one at 502/506 W. Armitage and another at 500 W. Armitage.
 
Centennial Building Marker at 508/510 W. Armitage image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
2. Centennial Building Marker at 508/510 W. Armitage
Centennial Building image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, November 18, 2024
3. Centennial Building
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on November 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 343 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
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