South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District
Historic district in Illinois. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Printing House Row District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing four architecturally important buildings on South Dearborn Street, between Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as South Dearborn Street – Printing House Row Historic District and listed as a National Historic Landmark as South Dearborn Street – Printing House Row North Historic District on January 7, 1976. The district includes the Monadnock Building, the Manhattan Building, the Fisher Building, and the Old Colony Building.
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The record
| Property type | Historic district |
| Address | 343, 407, 431 S. Dearborn St. and 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL |
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | Jan 7, 1976 |
| Listed for | Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 76000705 |
| Type of place | historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark, Chicago Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 4 buildings |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 343, 407, 431 S. Dearborn St. and 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL |
| Coordinates | 41.8785° N, 87.6282° 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 South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District listed on the National Register?
Jan 7, 1976. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Where is South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District?
343, 407, 431 S. Dearborn St. and 53 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. The nearest national park unit is Pullman National Historical Park, 13 miles away.
Source: Pullman National Historical Park
What does the South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District listing include?
The listing counts 4 contributing resources. Those are 4 buildings. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District?
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 South Dearborn Street–Printing House Row Historic District?
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 76000705. 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.