Historic Building Plan of the Day
Rookery Building
The Commission on Chicago Architectural Landmarks has cited it: "In recognition of its pioneering plan in providing shops and offices around a graceful semi-private square and the further development of the skeleton structural frame using cast iron columns, wrought iron spandrel beams and steel beams to support party walls and interior floors."
- Cost $1,500,000 (1886 dollars), per HABS data pages
- Time to build: 1886–1888, per HABS record
Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Library of Congress item. Full drawing: Facade at loc.gov. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted.