Chicago Cultural Center
- Historically Known As: Chicago Public Library, Central Building
- Address: 78 E Washington St
- Vicinity: N Michigan Ave
- Neighborhood of The Chicago Loop in Chicago
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1892/07/27 | "We have for years been ... wandering ... in search of a home. At last we have reached the promised land .... As the sun's heat is oppressive, I will not detain you further." - Library Board president, Dr Emil G Hirsch, at the Groundbreaking ceremony | |||||
| 1897/00/00 | Francis Davis Millet | Artisan | Designed by Healy and Millet, the Tiffany glass dome with about 50,000 pieces of glass in an intricate Renaissance pattern is install in Preston Bradley Hall. | |||
| 1897/00/00 | Tiffany Studios | Artisan | Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company's 40-foot-diameter glass dome is install in Preston Bradley Hall. | |||
| 1897/10/02 | Robert C Spencer Jr | Architect | Chicago Public Library holds a open house for the public. The Grand staircase of white Carrara contains mosaics designed by Robert C Spencer and executed in the Tiffany Studios in New York by J A Holzer. | |||
| 1897/10/09 | Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge | Architect | Nearly 3,000 guests attend the gala celebration for the Chicago Public Library and Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall. The Chicago Orchestra plays the intermezzo from Pietro Mascagni's Cavallieria Rusticana. | Cavalleria rusticana | ||
| 1898/00/00 | Vermont Marble Co | Supplier | Memorial Hall is leased to the Grand Army Hall and Memorial Association between 1898 and 1948. Vermont marble walls are inscribed with the names of 30 Civil War battles. The hall is used for ceremonial and artistic purposes, including weddings. |
| Particulars for Chicago Cultural Center: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Art |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Material | Italian Carrara Marble |
| Historic Use | Library |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Building Attribute | Stained Glass |
| Work | Type | AsNotedIn | Creator | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Untouchables | Film | Brian De Palma | Opera House lobby and Dome Room (Preston Bradley Hall) Film Location |
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