Reebie Moving and Storage Company - Chicago, IL
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The Reebie Storage Warehouse was built for the Reebie Storage and Moving Company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1922. It is a widely recognized example of Egyptian Revival architecture.
Waymark Code: WM67HM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2009
Views: 6
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."
Street address:
2325--2333 N. Clark St.
Chicago, IL USA
County / Borough / Parish: Cook County
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Commerce/Trade
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Season start / Season finish: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009
Hours of operation: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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