Essanay Studio.

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.

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Essanay  Studios

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Essanay Studios

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Essanay Studios

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Essanay Studios

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Essanay Studios Trademark

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Essanay Studios Trademark

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Informational Plaque

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Essanay Studios

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Essanay Studios

The Lang House, Rogers Park, Chicago

Lang House

This house is located at 7421 N. Sheridan Road, Rogers Park, Chicago. It was built in 1919. The architect was Edgar Neuman. He worked for the architectural firm of Adler and Sullivan. The Emil.Bach House built by Frank Lloyd Wright is located adjacent to the Lang House. It was built 4 years before.

During World War 2, the mansion was used as a dormitory for Mundelein College. In the past, the basement housed a radio station.

Lang House

Lang House

Lang House

Lang House

Lang House

Lang House

Lang house

Lang House

Lang and Bach Houses

Lang and Bach Houses

Lange House

Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

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Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

This building was constructed in 1928.  It is located at 5550 N. Kenmore Avenue in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago.   It is twelve stories.  The architects were Alexander L. Levy and William J. Klein.      The building style is Gothic Revival.

Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

     Unfortunately over the years, the building became dilapidated due to lack of maintenance.   In the 1990’s, the Holsten Development Company acquired the property and under took a $7.5 million renovation project.  The apartments, lobby and corridors were revamped.  New elevators were installed. The mechanical, electrical and plumbing were updated.  The masonry, windows, and roof were repaired or restored.

     Currently, the building features a roof top garden, an air conditioned exercise room.  Mia Francesca Restaurant occupies  the ground floor. 

     The Bryn Mawr was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.

Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

Bryn Mawr Apartment Hotel

Uptown Broadway Building

This is a historic 3 story building at 4703-4715 Broadway in Chicago. It was built in 1926. It was designed by William Ahlschlager. It has a terra cotta facade. It is a Spanish Baroque Style. It is alleged that Al Capone had a speak easy in the basement of the building. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

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Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building