Essanay Studios were founded by George Spor and William Anderson. The operation was based on Chicago first at 496 Wells Street and then at 1333-45 Argyle Street. The studios were in Chicago from 1908-1917 and the relocated west.
The Argyle Building is now part of Saint Augustine College. In the basement are two vaults used to store the highly flammable nitrate based film.

Essanay Studios

Essanay Studios

Essanay Studios

Essanay Studios

Essanay Studios Trademark

Essanay Studios Trademark

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Essanay Studios
Essanay Studios