One such trip home this week turned up the Old Town stretch of Dearborn Street. Together with its Rivernorth stretch, Dearborn is a cornucopia of Richardsonian Romanesque, which I intend to cover as soon as I can get the right photos. Meanwhile, here's this little gem, on the leafy 1300 block.
![1325 N. Dearborn](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/2890748751_29890ba25c.jpg)
The handy-dandy AIA Guide identifies it as the Lucius B. Mantonya Flats, from 1887, by Curd H. Gottig. Lucius! Curd!
![1325 N. Dearborn](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2890748659_564e4bf919.jpg)
Moorish arches, with the little bit of return curve at the bottom, give it an exotic flair. Stained glass and leaded glass adorn the many windows.
![1325 N. Dearborn](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/2890748807_b6babcc36b.jpg)
It's a diamond among rubies in this tony and historic section of town.
2 comments:
A favorite of photographer Charles Cushman. Search http://webapp1.dlib.indiana.edu/cushman/search/index.jsp for 1325 for various views over the years. It is surprising what this building has been through.
Simply gorgeous!!!
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