Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University
Posted by: 
rambles
N 41° 52.589 W 087° 37.546
16T E 448075 N 4636251
The Auditorium Building, with Adler and Sullivan as architects, was built in 1889. It combined hotel and office space with a spendid theatre.
Waymark Code: WM7DRE
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2009
Views: 13
The Auditorium Building, with Adler and Sullivan as architects, was built in 1889. It combined hotel and office space with a spendid theatre. It is one of the best known designs of Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan. It was completed in 1889. It was the dream on Ferdinand Peck, a Chicago businessman who wanted to build the world's grandest and most expensive theatre.
After many ups and downs, it's been the home of Roosevelt University since 1947. It theatre still has world class performers. It's location is just west of Grant Park and east of downtown.
It's a private university now but there are tours of building.
Street address:
430 S Michigan
Chicago, IL Cook
County / Borough / Parish: Cook
Year listed: 1970
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1889
Historic function: Commerce, Trade, Recreation and Culture
Current function: Education
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Please give the date and brief account of your visit. Include any additional observations or information that you may have, particularly about the current condition of the site. Additional photos are highly encouraged, but not mandatory.