Ceres (atop Board of Trade Building) - Chicago, IL - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

Go to 141 W. Jackson in downtown Chicago, walk north several hundred feet along LaSalle Street, turn and face south, then look up at the top (45 stories) of the Board of Trade Building!

From TIME magazine Monday, Jun. 16, 1930
"To Rome its milk-giving she-wolf, to crumbling Athens its Pallas Athene. The goddess of Chicago is Ceres, deity of grain, harvest, plenty. Last week a glittering aluminum Ceres took her place on the city's skyline, poising her twinkling magnificence on top of Chicago's tallest office pylon, the new 44-story, 609 ft. Board of Trade building.* Designed by Sculptor John H. Storrs, Ceres of Chicago went up to her perch in 40 pieces and was hurriedly assembled, a bit late for the Boards opening day ceremonies."

Learn more about the sculptor John Storrs here: (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Ceres Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: John Storrs (1885-1956) Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1930 Materials used: aluminum Location: atop Board of Trade building

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