Fine Arts Building, Arts center in Michigan Avenue, Chicago, US.
The Fine Arts Building rises ten stories high with granite columns, limestone piers, and oriel windows along Michigan Avenue facing Grant Park.
Originally constructed in 1885 as the Studebaker Building for carriage manufacturing, the structure transformed into an arts center during an extensive 1898 renovation.
The building contains studios, galleries, and performance spaces where musicians practice, artists create, and cultural organizations like the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras operate.
Visitors can access ten floors of artist studios and performance venues through the building's manual elevators, maintained since the early 1900s.
The structure features an interior Venetian Court, extending from the fourth floor to the roof, providing natural light through a central well.
Location: Illinois
Location: Chicago
Architects: Solon Spencer Beman
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
GPS coordinates: 41.87649,-87.62409
Latest update: May 10, 2025 20:29
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