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Italian Court Building
The Italian Court Building at 619 N. Michigan Avenue near Ontario on Chicago's Magnificent Mile was a 20th-century mixed-use building in the state of Illinois in the United States. Designed by architect Robert DeGolyer, Robert Seeley DeGolyer, the Italian Court Building was initially two separate walk-up brick residential buildings; they were converted into a single unified structure with ground-floor retail in 1919–20. The courtyard had a central fountain and was surrounded by an arcade. Three floors were dedicated to offices. The building, described as "charming" and "much-beloved," housed a number of studios and became something of an artists' colony, serving as a "gathering spot for Chicago's bohemian artists and...the venue for poetry readings by Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, and others." Le Petit Gourmet restaurant in the building, part of the Home Delicacies Association network of female-owned small businesses, was also said to be "charming" and was something of a landmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Italian Courtyard Building Chicago Courtyard Forecast Magazine 1930
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