Powhatan Apartments, Art Deco residential building in Kenwood, Chicago, United States.
The Powhatan Apartments rises 22 floors above Chicago Beach Drive, featuring terra-cotta panels and geometric patterns throughout its exterior facade.
Constructed between 1927 and 1929, the building reflects the architectural influence of Eliel Saarinen's design for the Tribune Tower competition from 1922.
The building incorporates Native American motifs in its decorative elements, joining other structures in the area named after indigenous tribes.
Located at 4950 South Chicago Beach Drive, the Powhatan operates as a housing cooperative with direct access to Burnham Park and Lake Michigan.
The building maintains a staff of 24-hour elevator operators, representing the last remaining full-time elevator service in Chicago.
Location: Illinois
Inception: 1929
Architects: Charles L. Morgan
Floors above the ground: 22
GPS coordinates: 41.80460,-87.58430
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:28
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