The American Book Company Building in the Near Southside neighborhood of Chicago is a former office and warehouse of a nationally prominent textbook publisher. The five story reinforced concrete building has a brick exterior, large windows and a square tower. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1910/00/00 | Nelson Max Dunning | Architect | The American Book Company hires N Max Dunning to design a fireproof brick and stone building on Cermak Road adjacent to the Illinois Central Railroad tracks. | |||
| 1912/00/00 | American Book Company | Midwest Headquarters | The American Book Company Midwest headquarters relocates from the Ludington Building to East Cermak Road. The location on the lake adjacent to the Illinois Central railroad tracks offers the company better rail connections. | |||
| 1936/00/00 | RR Donnelley | Owner | R R Donnelley and Sons Co buy the American Book Company building and bring much of its 'Time' magazine and 'Sears, Roebuck and Company' catalog production into the newly named 'Lakeside Plant 3'. | |||
| 1947/00/00 | Albert Kahn Associates | Architects | Donnelley begins enlarging the Lakeside Plant 3. The structure will be expanded with nine additions by 1958. During this period, Plant 3 is connected to the Calumet Plant via a tunnel and a bridge spanning Calumet Avenue. |
| Particulars for American Book Company Building: | |
|---|---|
| Other Description | 20th Century Industrial |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Historic Use | Communications facility |
| Architectural Style | Early commercial |
| Owner | Private |
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