Bishop Mall
Chicago, IL 60626
Today the site of Lost Eras Antique and Costume Shop, this used to be the site of what was billed as Chicago’s first Shopping Mall: the Bishop Building Mall, built in 1924 by Harry Bishop at a cost of $220,000. Mr. Bishop, a wealthy Lumber Dealer, bought the property from Charles William Ferguson in 1911 when it was still farmland with a duck pond. The building was almost destroyed by a fire in 1984 but has since been restored. Some of the original features are still visible on the upstairs, where offices are rented to rock bands for practice sessions.
Photos
RPWRHS photo A012-0104 shows Bishop Mall, 1511 W. Howard Street, Lost Eras, May 2009.
RPWRHS photo A012-0105 shows Bishop Mall, 1511 W. Howard Street, Lost Eras, May 2009.
RPWRHS photo E013-0105 shows Jo Stavig at the Bishop Mall - Lost Eras, 1511 W. Howard Street in May 2009.
RPWRHS photo R044-0139 shows the Bishop Mall, shown here in 1928, is located at 1511 W. Howard Street. It was built in 1924 by Harry Bishop, owner of the Bishop Lumber Company. Fire almost destroyed the building in 1984, but with considerable expense and determination the building was repaired.
