Sullivan Center

Chicago, United States

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At the corner of State and Madison streets in Chicago's Loop stands the Sullivan Center, a landmark commercial building designed by Louis Sullivan in 1899 for the retail firm Schlesinger & Mayer. Originally conceived as a department store, the structure exemplifies Sullivan's approach to modern commercial architecture and has served retail purposes continuously since its completion. The building passed through several owners and operators, including the brief tenure of H.G. Selfridge & Co. before becoming home to Carson Pirie Scott in 1904, which remained the primary tenant for over a century until 2006. Subsequent expansions by Daniel Burnham in 1906 and Holabird & Root in 1961 enlarged the complex while preserving Sullivan's original design vision. Recognized as a Chicago Landmark since 1975 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Sullivan Center remains a defining example of early 20th-century retail architecture.

Architect

Louis Sullivan

Type: department store, building complex
Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place, Chicago Landmark
Place: Chicago, United States

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Location

41.88171, -87.62755