The Sullivan Center in Chicago

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The Sullivan Center
Formerly:Carson Pirie Scott Flagship Store
Formerly:Carson Pirie Scott and Company
Formerly:Schlesinger and Mayer Store

33 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois, The Loop 60603
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Quick Facts
  • Construction finish: 1899
  • Designed by: Louis H. Sullivan
  • Renovated: 1903-1904 by Louis H. Sullivan
  • Renovated: 1906 by D.H. Burnham and Company
  • Renovated: 1960-1961 by Holabird and Root
  • Type: Retail
  • Stories: 12
  • Maximum Height: 207 feet / 63 meters
Timeline
  • August 24, 2006: Select employees were told the State Street store will close in March of 2007.
  • March, 2007: This building closed. Plans were floated to redevelop it as a supermarket, offices, and more.
  • June, 2007: This building's name officially changed to the Sullivan Center.
  • September, 2010: This building was named #5 on Chicago Magazine's list of the Top 40 Buildings in Chicago.
Notes
  • Formerly: 1 South State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603
Related Video
FlatTop Grill in the Loop
A practice lunch before the grand opening of FlatTop Grill's Sullivan Center location

Video courtesy of the Chicago Architecture Blog.

Look For
  • Intricate cast ironwork.
  • The initials LHS (Louis H. Sullivan) at the base of the arches for the Madison and State Street entrances.
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  It is devasating that this structure will not remain a functioning department store. THAT is it's "mission in life". I'm sure Louis Sullivan is rolling over in his grave. Carson Pirie Scott & Co. building should have been preserved. It could have been scaled down to a few floors. I am an out of towner, who loves the City of Chicago AND Carson Pirie Scott. My future trips will be "null & void", without a venture into my Carson's. I video taped the exterior & interior on my last trip, during fixture sale. At least, "in this way", I can STILL visit Carson Pirie Scott & Co. I will miss you immensely CPS...

Viola Shimko - Tuesday, March 20th, 2007 @ 12:01pm  

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