The Narragansett - Chicago, Illinois
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member JimmyEv
N 41° 48.270 W 087° 35.090
16T E 451417 N 4628235
The 22-story Narragansett was designed by the firm of Leichenko and Esser in 1930, and erected at a cost of $1.5 million. Architect Charles Morgan designed the Art Deco detail gracing the building.
Waymark Code: WM27TY
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 09/18/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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This building is most famous for its sculpted elephants. Departing from traditional Art Deco design, each band of windows is separated by colorful (but identical) abstract patterns. The adjacent Powhattan building is virtually identical.
Street address:
1640 East 50th Street
Chicago, IL USA

County / Borough / Parish: Cook County

Year listed: 2005

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Apartment Building

Current function: Apartment Building

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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