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

Reebie Storage Warehouse

George Kingsley, architect; 1921-22

— Chicago Landmark —

Reebie Storage Warehouse Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 11, 2025

1. Reebie Storage Warehouse Marker

Inscription. Noted for its highly accurate use of ancient Egyptian imagery and hieroglyphics, this building represents one of the nation's best examples of pure academic-style Egyptian Revival architecture. It was built by a storage and moving company founded by John and William Reeble, who are represented by the twin statues of Pharaoh Ramses II. The terra-cotta ornament was crafted by sculptor Fritz Albert.

Designated on September 1, 1999
Richard M. Daley, Mayor

Erected by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission, and the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1921.

Location. 41° 55.478′ N, 87° 38.386′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in Lincoln Park. It is on North Clark Street north of West Belden Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2325-2333 North Clark Street, 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: Mid-North (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Estes (about 600

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feet away); Mid-North District (about 700 feet away); Arlington-Deming (approx. 0.2 miles away); Theurer/Wrigley House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lawrence S. Adler (approx. ¼ mile away); Lazerus Averbuch (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Mid-North (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

More about this marker. The front of the building includes three separate markers denoting the building's placement on the National Register of Historic Places.

Also see . . .
1. Reebie Storage Warehouse. From the Blueprint: Chicago website.

Excerpt: “The warehouse was based on two ancient Egyptian temples: Dendera and Edfu, both of which date back to the reign of Pharaoh Ramses II (around 200 BCE). The columns on the Reebie building are replicas of columns at the Temple Horus at Edfu. The ornamentation on them is symbolic of the unity of Ancient Egypt through the depiction of the bundled lotus flower which represents Upper Egypt, and the water lily representing Lower Egypt. On either side of the building’s
Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 11, 2025

2. Reebie Storage Warehouse entrance
The two statues of Ramses on either side of the front door represent the Reebie brothers, William and John, who built this structure in the 1920s.
entrance is a statue of Ramses II, representing the two Reebie brothers: William and John. Beneath the two statues are William and John’s names written in the hieroglyphic equivalent of their phonetic spellings. Two other hieroglyphic inscriptions read 'I have protection upon your furniture and all sealed things' and 'I have guarded all your property every day warding off devouring flames, likewise robbery.' All of the ornamental drawings for the Reebie warehouse were reviewed for accuracy by both the Field Museum and Art Institute prior to their implementation.”

(Submitted on December 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Egyptian Revival. The Metropolitan Museum of Art website entry (Submitted on December 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Reebie Storage Warehouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, December 11, 2025

3. Reebie Storage Warehouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.