The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Rowe Building
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011
1. Rowe Building Marker
Attributed to famed architect William Le Baron Jenney, the Rowe Building, a printing arts factory built in 1892, typifies the late nineteenth century Romanesque Revival style.
Renovated in 1980, the Rowe Building is a distinguished member of the Printers Row family of residential and commercial loft buildings.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1892.
Location. 41° 52.378′ N, 87° 37.763′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. Marker is at the intersection of South Dearborn Street and West Polk Street, on the left when traveling north on South Dearborn Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 714 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. The Donohue 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); Fairbanks Morse & Company Building (approx. ¼ mile away); Harold Washington
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011
2. Rowe Building
The marker is on the right of the entrance.
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 1,249 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
