Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company
Added to the National Register in 1970, and a National Historic Landmark.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 1 S. State St., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Apr 17, 1970 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Schlisinger and Mayer Store Building |
| Reference number | 70000231 |
| Architect | Louis Sullivan |
| Type of place | department store, building complex |
| 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 | 1 S. State St., Chicago, IL |
| Website | thesullivancenter.com ↗ |
| Coordinates | 41.8817° N, 87.6276° 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 28 miles · Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 33 miles · Dunbar Group Site 35 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company 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 Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company?
Louis Sullivan.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company?
1 S. State 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 Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is West Beach Picnic Shelters, 28 miles away. Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters is 33 miles away, and Dunbar Group Site is 35 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company?
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 70000231. 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.