Dexter Building, Commercial structure in South Loop, Chicago, United States.
The Dexter Building at 630 South Wabash Avenue stood as a seven-story commercial building with large windows and cast-iron structural elements.
Constructed in 1887 by architects Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan, the building served as a furniture factory and showroom for R. Deimel & Brothers.
The structure represented early modern architectural design principles through its unornamented facade and innovative use of perforated cast-iron beams.
The building received Chicago Landmark status in 1996 but was destroyed by a five-alarm fire in 2006 that required response from 250 firefighters.
The exterior perforated girders used in its construction anticipated architectural design trends that would not become common until seventy years later.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.87360,-87.62610
Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:47
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