Cable Building

Cable Building Chicago

The Cable Building was located at 242 S. Wabash Avenue in Chicago. This 10 story skyscraper was built in 1899 for the Cable Company. This was a piano manufacturing company. The architects were Holabird and Roche.

The building has a steel frame structure and 3 part bay windows. The building was an example of Chicago style of early skyscrapers that emerged after the Chicago fire. The building was demolished in 1960.

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