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

Carbide and Carbon Building

Burnham Brothers Inc., architect

— 1929 —

Carbide and Carbon Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2008

1. Carbide and Carbon Building Marker

Inscription.
According to popular legend, the architects chose this building’s dark green and gold colors based on a gold-foiled champagne bottle seen at an office holiday party. Whether true of not, the building is one of the most-distinctive features on the Chicago skyline. The lobby also is a classic of Art Deco design, with exceptionally fine bronzework and black marble. The building was designed by Daniel and Herbert Burnham, sons of the legendary architect and city planner Daniel H. Burnham.

Designated on May 9, 1996
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
Commission of Chicago Landmarks

Erected 1996 by Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Illinois, Chicago Landmarks Commission series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1892.

Location. 41° 53.207′ N, 87° 37.486′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in The Loop District. Marker is at the intersection of East Wacker Place and North Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Wacker Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 230 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL 60601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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walking distance of this marker. Old Republic Building (Originally the Bell Building) (within shouting distance of this marker); Mather Tower (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 333 North Michigan Building (about 400 feet away); Old Fort Dearborn (about 500 feet away); 35 East Wacker Drive Building (about 500 feet away); Site of Fort Dearborn (about 600 feet away); Fort Dearborn (about 600 feet away); Chicago River (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.

Also see . . .
1. Carbide and Carbon Building - A Chicago Sojourn. (Submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
2. Carbide and Carbon Building - Wikipedia. (Submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

2. Carbide and Carbon Building Marker

Carbide and Carbon Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2008

3. Carbide and Carbon Building

Carbide and Carbon Building Lobby Entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2008

4. Carbide and Carbon Building Lobby Entrance

Carbide and Carbon Building Elevators image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2008

5. Carbide and Carbon Building Elevators

Lighting in the Lobby of the Carbide and Carbon Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, October 18, 2008

6. Lighting in the Lobby of the Carbide and Carbon Building

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

7. Carbide and Carbon Building

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, November 4, 2012

8. Carbide and Carbon Building

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,314 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 2. submitted on February 24, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 17, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 7, 8. submitted on February 24, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.