Oliver Building, Historic office building in Loop District, Chicago, United States.
The Oliver Building stands at 159 N. Dearborn Street, featuring a cast iron exterior with typewriter-related decorative elements and Chicago-style windows throughout its facade.
Constructed between 1907 and 1908 for the Oliver Typewriter Company by Holabird & Roche architects, with two additional floors added in 1920 by the same firm.
The building represents early 20th-century commercial architecture in Chicago, combining industrial functionality with refined architectural details in its cast iron facade.
The structure maintains its original Dearborn Street facade and part of its alley facade, following renovations in the 1990s to accommodate the Oriental Theatre expansion.
The building displays the Oliver Typewriter Company name beneath central window panes, preserving one-third of its original steel structure after modern modifications.
Location: Illinois
Architectural style: Chicago School
GPS coordinates: 41.88472,-87.62931
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:31
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