Lakeside Press Building, building in Illinois, United States
Lakeside Press Building is a seven-story commercial structure in Chicago completed in 1897, constructed from stone, terra cotta, and red brick. The building was specifically designed to house printing operations, featuring thick walls, large windows, and reinforced framing to support heavy printing machinery.
The building was completed in 1897 for Lakeside Press, a company operating in Chicago since 1864 that grew into one of the nation's largest printing plants. It embodied modern safety standards with fireproof construction and was equipped with advanced electrical systems that powered machinery and operations throughout the structure.
The building carries the name of Lakeside Press, the printing company that made this location its home and shaped the neighborhood's character. Decorative medallions on the facade display marks of famous printers from history, reflecting how much the company valued craftsmanship and its connection to printing traditions.
The building sits downtown on Plymouth Court and is easily recognizable by its large windows and detailed stonework. Surrounding structures from the same era make this neighborhood worth exploring on foot to see how the district developed over time.
The Lakeside Classics is a special book series that began in 1903 as gifts for workers and customers and continues to this day. These handy volumes contain stories from American history and showcase the printing craftsmanship of the press, with book covers changing color every 25 years to mark the passage of time.
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