Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University
Building in Chicago, Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Auditorium Building is a structure at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Ida B. Wells Drive in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Completed in 1889, it is one of the best-known designs of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. The building was designed as a multi-use complex, including offices, a theater, and a hotel. As a young apprentice, Frank Lloyd Wright worked on some of the interior design.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 430 Michigan Ave. and Congress St., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Apr 17, 1970 |
| Listed for | Engineering, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 70000230 |
| Architect | Adler & Sullivan |
| Type of place | commercial building |
| Style | Stile Liberty |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Chicago Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 430 Michigan Ave. and Congress St., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8756° N, 87.6488° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Chicago | 419 listed places in Chicago → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Pullman National Historical Park · 13 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | West Beach Picnic Shelters 29 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 34 miles · Dunbar Group Site 36 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University listed on the National Register?
Apr 17, 1970. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University?
Adler & Sullivan, working in the Stile Liberty style.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University?
Yes. Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University?
430 Michigan Ave. and Congress St., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 13 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
Where is the nomination form for Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 29 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 34 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 36 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Auditorium Building, Roosevelt University?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 70000230. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.