Laramie State Bank Building - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 53.694 W 087° 45.372
16T E 437270 N 4638383
At a time when banks usually looked like forbidding fortresses, this Art Deco-style building was given a colorful exterior covered in coins, beehives, harvests, squirrels, and other symbols of savings and prosperity.
Waymark Code: WM6WZ0
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2009
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The rich imagery, sculpted by artisans of the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company, are made of a versatile baked-clay material manufactured in Chicago. It represents some of the city's finest decorative terra cotta work.
Address: 5200 W. Chicago Ave.
Year Built: 1927-29
Architect: Meyer & Cook
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: June 14, 1995
The ugly, out of place sign on the building now says Citizens National Plaza, plus other advertising. It is unclear if the building is occupied.