The Loop District in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
910 South Michigan
Built 1911
— Architect: Marshall and Fox —
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011
1. 910 South Michigan Marker
The Karpen Furniture Company commissioned Marshal and Fox to design a 12-story showroom and company office. The building’s simple ornament contrasted with the exuberant facades of Marshall and Fox’s other work, including the Blackstone and Drake Hotels, and the South Shore Country Club.
Date of Addition: 1927
Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst & White
The Standard Oil Company took over the building and added seven stories.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 41° 52.214′ N, 87° 37.465′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. Marker is at the intersection of South Michigan Avenue and East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Michigan Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 910 South Michigan Avenue, 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. Crane Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); John A. Logan (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aaron Montgomery Ward Gardens (about 400 feet away); Fairbanks Morse & Company Building (about 500 feet away); Ludington Building
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Photographed By Zillow, Unknown
2. 910 South Michigan
Standard Oil of Indiana Headquarters, (1911-Present)
South Loop Historical Society website entry
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South Loop Historical Society website entry
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Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 29, 2011
3. 910 South Michigan Marker
The marker is on the pillar to left of the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on November 6, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on October 5, 2011, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
