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Fulton House is a former
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converted into a residential building at
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. Fulton House was built in 1898 by Frank B. Abbott as a 15-story warehouse structure. In 1908, the building was converted to a cold storage warehouse with an addition of a section to the north and a 16th floor. The split of the original south section and newer north section can be seen from the outside by a large crack on the exterior wall as well as a few details on the facade. The building's fame came from the conversion as a residential building by
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from 1979 to 1981. The 16 story building now contains 106 residential condo/lofts located at 345 North Canal Street. Once in a run down neighborhood, the area is now under renewal and revival.


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Fulton House's more famous neighbors: *
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* Apparel Center Fulton House is one of a few successful building conversions in
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. Queen's Quay Terminal is a former cold storage facility converted as a successful and popular commercial and residential complex along
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's waterfront.


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* * http://www.chicagocondodirectory.com/loft-condos/fulton-house-lofts.html * {{coord, 41, 53, 17.6, N, 87, 38, 22.6, W, type:landmark_region:US-IL, display=title Residential condominiums in Chicago Commercial buildings completed in 1908 Renaissance Revival architecture in Illinois 1908 establishments in Illinois