Chapin and Gore Building
Chapin and Gore Building, Historic commercial building in downtown Chicago, United States.
The Chapin and Gore Building at East Adams Street is a commercial structure featuring intricate terra cotta and brickwork in the Chicago School style. Its composition displays the careful craftsmanship typical of this architectural period.
Built in 1904 by architects Richard E. Schmidt and Hugh M. G. Garden, it originally served as a commercial space with retail, offices, and storage. Its creation reflects the downtown building boom of the early 1900s.
Today it houses the administrative offices of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and a restaurant at street level, serving the city's cultural institutions. This combination of commercial and artistic spaces reflects how the building continues to support Chicago's music community.
The building sits within the Symphony Center campus and connects to Orchestra Hall, making it easy to locate in downtown. Visitors should note that it remains an active workplace, so access to interior spaces may be limited.
The original ornamental capitals and roofline details were removed during 1950s renovations, substantially changing the building's appearance. These modifications reveal how structures evolve through the layers of their alterations over time.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.87929,-87.62536
Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:42
Symphony Center
54 m
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
170 m
Crown Fountain
282 m
PrivateBank Theatre
296 m
Art Institute of Chicago building
142 m
CNA Center
210 m
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
159 m
Citadel Center
274 m
Chicago Club
270 m
Metropolitan Tower
199 m
Legacy at Millennium Park
236 m
Fountain of the Great Lakes
175 m
Railway Exchange Building
121 m
Nichols Bridgeway
278 m
Peoples Gas Building
71 m
Printing House Row District
247 m
Century Building
219 m
Consumers Building
229 m
Ryerson & Burnham Libraries
123 m
Mid-Continental Plaza
81 m
Singer Building
237 m
McClurg Building
77 m
Bust of Sir Georg Solti
213 m
Buckingham Building
294 m
Municipal Courts Building
112 m
Jewelers Building
237 m
Sneakerhead University
185 m
Steger Building
137 mVisited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
Discover hidden gems everywhere you go!
From secret cafés to breathtaking viewpoints, skip the crowded tourist spots and find places that match your style. Our app makes it easy with voice search, smart filtering, route optimization, and insider tips from travelers worldwide. Download now for the complete mobile experience.
A unique approach to discovering new places❞
— Le Figaro
All the places worth exploring❞
— France Info
A tailor-made excursion in just a few clicks❞
— 20 Minutes