Chamber of Commerce Building

Chamber of Commerce Building Soundex Code C516

Chamber of Commerce Building, Chicago

Architects: Frederick Baumann and Harris W. Huehl. 1888-89; demolished 1928

Designed by Frederick Baumann and Harris W. Huehl, the (third) Chamber of Commerce Building was erected on the southeast corner of LaSalle Street and Washington Street between 1888 and 1889. It was influenced by the Home Insurance building and was the most advanced work of structural art at the time of its completion.

The most striking feature of this building was the interior light court extending the entire height of the building and covered by a glass and iron skylight at the roof.

It was demolished in 1928 to make way for the American National Bank Building.

Source: The Chicago School of Architecture, 1964.

Tenants

Pleasant Amick & Son, room 215

George William De Smet, room 419

De Pree Chemical Company, room 1017