This Art Deco terra cotta building is one of the few in the area that's survived Loyola encroachment. The frieze under the cornice shows the Chicago skyline from the 20s.
I started this drawing just before I went on paternity leave and finished it last week. No larger project in mind for this picture, but maybe I can use it for something down the line. Birthday present, maybe?
Hi. I love, love, love your website!!! Thank you. I'm looking forward to going blind reading thru all of it. I'm commenting because I am looking for information on the Krumbach Building. Supposedly this was a showroom for the Northwestern Terracotta Co. I think Loyola is planning to tear it and its neighbor down for their expansion (real-estate speculation) project. Any information you might provide me would be greatly appreciated. Of course, you've already provided so much and big thank you for that! :) My name is Mitch Brown - mitchellbrown228@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks Mitchell! I'm afraid I don't know much more about the Krumbach Building beyond its entry in the AIA Guide to Chicago. But it is an orange-rated building in the Chicago Historic Resources Survey, and it might qualify as a City of Chicago Landmark, which would provide protection. Unfortunately it's difficult to achieve landmark designation for a building that's under threat. Not impossible, just very very very difficult.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I can get Blair Kamin to say something about the building. Well, I'm gonna try anyway - can't hurt. Loyola certainly can't be trusted as a caretaker of our built environment. Great blog btw.
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