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.
The handy-dandy AIA Guide identifies it as the Lucius B. Mantonya Flats, from 1887, by Curd H. Gottig. Lucius! Curd!
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.
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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