Search results
June 9, 1975. The Marquette Building, completed in 1895, is a Chicago landmark that was built by the George A. Fuller Company and designed by architects Holabird & Roche. The building is currently owned by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
- 0.8 acres (0.32 ha)
- Chicago
1895. Neighborhood. Loop. Use Type. Commercial Office. Architect. Holabird & Roche. Style. 19th Century Commercial. See This Building on a Tour. The Marquette Building stands as an ideal example of a speculative 19th-century commercial office building.
Completed in 1895, the Marquette Building was Chicago’s premiere commercial site. Its rich artwork celebrated Chicago’s early history, inhabitants, and explorers. And, in many ways, it represented the City’s ambition to rise beyond stockyards and railroads to rival Europe’s grand boulevards and buildings.
People also ask
Who built the Marquette Building?
What's new at the Marquette Building?
Who built the Marquette Hotel?
Why is the Marquette Building named after Jacques Marquette?
The Marquette Building, completed in 1895, is a Chicago landmark that was built by the George A. Fuller Company and designed by architects Holabird & Roche. The building is currently owned by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
About the image Honoré Block, 1870–1871. Chicago History Museum, ICHi-51134.
The Marquette Building - The MacArthur Foundation. A Landmark Preserved. Completed in 1895, the Marquette Building is a Chicago Landmark, a National Historic Landmark, and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Jan 12, 2010 · A new website opens the doors of the historic Marquette Building, a Chicago landmark and one of the city’s earliest skyscrapers, to visitors from around the world. The website , highlights the building’s history, architecture, and recent renovations, drawing on the content contained in a free exhibit located in the building’s arcade.