West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District

WestLoop–LaSalle Street Historic District
LaSalle Street from the Chicago Board of Trade Building, 1916
Location Roughly bounded by W. Wacker Drive N. & S. Wells Street, W. Van Buren Street and N. & S. Clark Street; 330 S. Wells & 212 W. Van Buren Sts., Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates 41°52′50″N 87°37′56″W / 41.88056°N 87.63222°W / 41.88056; -87.63222Coordinates: 41°52′50″N 87°37′56″W / 41.88056°N 87.63222°W / 41.88056; -87.63222
Area 70 acres (28 ha)
NRHP reference # 12001238[1]
Added to NRHP June 1, 2013

The West Loop–LaSalle Street Historic District is a historic district centered on LaSalle Street in the western Chicago Loop. The district encompasses Chicago's financial center, which is anchored by the Chicago Board of Trade Building, and also includes several of its major government buildings. Development in the district began in 1873 and, with the exception of a lull during the Great Depression and World War II, has continued through the present day. Most of the district's buildings are high-rises with at least ten stories, with the tallest being the 49-story One North LaSalle Building. Many of Chicago's prominent architectural firms designed buildings within the district, and the buildings feature styles such as Classical Revival, Chicago School, Art Deco, Romanesque Revival, and International. Significant buildings within the district include the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago City Hall, and several office buildings for large banks and insurance companies.[2]

The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 1, 2013.[1] A boundary increase on July 24, 2017 added two buildings at 330 S. Wells Street and 212 W. Van Buren Street to the district.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/03/13 Through 6/07/13". National Park Service. June 14, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  2. ↑ Euer, Danielle (March 8, 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: West Loop - LaSalle Street Historic District" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 7/14/2017 Through 7/27/2017". National Park Service. July 28, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2018.


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