Brewster Apartments

Chicago Landmark

 

Brewster Apartments

Enoch H. Turnock, architect

1893

 

The principles of skeleton-frame construction

that made possible tall commercial buildings

were used here for an early highrise apartment

building, originally known as the Lincoln Park Palace.

Behind its heavy masonry walls is an exceptionally

innovative interior, a light and airy construction

of cast-iron stairs, elevator cages, and bridges,

paved with glass blocks, and topped by a Skylight.

 

Designated a Chicago Landmark on October 6, 1982

by the City Council of Chicago.

 

Jane M. Byrne, Mayor

 

Commission on Chicago

Historical and Architectural Landmarks

 

• chicago
• skeleton-frame
• masonry
• bridges
• glass blocks
• skylight