Reebie Moving and Storage Company - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 55.458 W 087° 38.376
16T E 446966 N 4641569
The Reebie Storage Warehouse was built for the Reebie Storage and Moving Company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1922 (the year King Tut's tomb was discovered!) It is a widely recognized example of Egyptian Revival architecture.
Waymark Code: WM67HQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2009
Views: 3
Located at 2325--2333 N. Clark Street, it features twin statues of Ramses II and accurate use of ancient Egyptian images and hieroglyphics. Plaster reliefs depict ancient Egyptians moving grain on barges. The warehouse is one of the nation's best examples of pure academic-style Egyptian Revival commercial architecture, and was designated as a Chicago Landmark in 1999.
Architect George Kingsley and sculptor Fritz Albert designed the warehouse. Albert was responsible for the exterior's terra cotta ornamentation. The moving company founders, John and William Reebie, are represented by the two statues of Ramses II that flank the main entrance.
The company's slogan is "If old King Tut were alive today, he'd store his things the Reebie way."
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Commercial/Retail
Architect: George Kingsley and sculptor Fritz Albert
Date Built: 1922
Supporting references: Not listed
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