Former Borden plant art deco façade - Chicago, IL
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adgorn
N 41° 48.342 W 087° 42.683
16T E 440906 N 4628448
A former plant of the Borden Dairy company whose facade has elements of art deco.
Waymark Code: WM17Q7R
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2023
Views: 3
Located at 4800 S. St. Louis, Chicago, IL, USA. The facade contains four renderings of Borden's mascot - Elise the Cow. There is also a well-weathered milk bottle in a shield over the door. Additional engravings around the doorway and side of the building feature ears of corn amongst vines.
Now houses another company. Known by local art deco history enthusiasts. Really no more information to be found.
Style: Art Deco
Structure Type: Commercial/Retail
Architect: unknown
Date Built: probably in the 1940s
Supporting references: Not listed
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