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He established his architecture business in 1915.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=38FlDwAAQBAJ&dq=building+chicago+%22z.+erol%22&pg=PA198 | title=Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America | isbn=9780300229936 | last1=Bruegmann | first1=Robert | date=2 October 2018 | publisher=Yale University Press }}</ref> His office was at 5501 South Prairie,<ref name=pra/> 343 East Garfield Boulevard<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ds-eGGesLHYC&dq=building+chicago+%22z.+erol%22+garfield&pg=RA6-PA33 | title=The American Contractor | date=1925 }}</ref> and 305 East 55th Street.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hUkcAQAAMAAJ&dq=building+chicago+%22z.+erol%22&pg=RA25-PA52 | title=The Lumber Manufacturer and Dealer | date=1919 }}</ref>
He established his architecture business in 1915.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=38FlDwAAQBAJ&dq=building+chicago+%22z.+erol%22&pg=PA198 | title=Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America | isbn=9780300229936 | last1=Bruegmann | first1=Robert | date=2 October 2018 | publisher=Yale University Press }}</ref> His office was at 5501 South Prairie,<ref name=pra/> 343 East Garfield Boulevard<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ds-eGGesLHYC&dq=building+chicago+%22z.+erol%22+garfield&pg=RA6-PA33 | title=The American Contractor | date=1925 }}</ref> and 305 East 55th Street.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hUkcAQAAMAAJ&dq=building+chicago+%22z.+erol%22&pg=RA25-PA52 | title=The Lumber Manufacturer and Dealer | date=1919 }}</ref>


He was white. He trained at the [[Armour Institute of Technology]] and [[Art Institute of Technology]]. Much of his work is in Chicago's south side.<ref name=art/>
He trained at the [[Armour Institute of Technology]] and [[Art Institute of Technology]]. Much of his work is in Chicago's south side.<ref name=art/>
In 1919 he designed a couple of garages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uFo_AQAAMAAJ&dq=z.+erol+smith+architect&pg=PA599|title=The Economist: A Weekly Financial, Commercial and Real-estate Newspaper|date=January 8, 1919|publisher=Economist Publishing Company|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1922 he designed to Overton Hygenic Building at 3627 South State Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/overton-hygienic-building/|title=Overton Hygienic Building|website=Choose Chicago}}</ref>


The Chicago Bee Building at 3647 South State Street was built from 1929 to 1931. It was built as the headquarters for the ''[[Chicago Bee]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=West |first=E. James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r55kEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Z.+Erol+Smith%22&pg=PT58 |title=A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago |date=2022-04-26 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |isbn=978-0-252-05331-3 |language=en}}</ref> It later also served as offices for his skin care products business and eventually as a public library. It is in the [[Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District]]. In 1998 it was listed as a Chicago Landmark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://webapps1.chicago.gov/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=1268|title=Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details|website=webapps1.chicago.gov}}</ref>
In 1919, he designed a couple of garages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uFo_AQAAMAAJ&dq=z.+erol+smith+architect&pg=PA599|title=The Economist: A Weekly Financial, Commercial and Real-estate Newspaper|date=January 8, 1919|publisher=Economist Publishing Company|via=Google Books}}</ref> In 1922, he designed to Overton Hygienic Building at 3627 South State Street.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.choosechicago.com/listing/overton-hygienic-building/|title=Overton Hygienic Building|website=Choose Chicago}}</ref>


The Chicago Bee Building at 3647 South State Street was built from 1929 to 1931. It was built as the headquarters for the ''[[Chicago Bee]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=West |first=E. James |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=r55kEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22Z.+Erol+Smith%22&pg=PT58 |title=A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago |date=2022-04-26 |publisher=University of Illinois Press |isbn=978-0-252-05331-3 |language=en}}</ref> It later also served as offices for his skin care products business and eventually as a public library. It is in the [[Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District]]. In 1998, it was listed as a Chicago Landmark.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://webapps1.chicago.gov/landmarksweb/web/landmarkdetails.htm?lanId=1268|title=Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details|website=webapps1.chicago.gov}}</ref>
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His namesake son was mayor of [[Palos Heights]]. His grandson Z Erol Smith is an architect.

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His namesake son was mayor of [[Palos Heights]]. His grandson Z. Erol Smith is an architect.


==Work==
==Work==

Revision as of 18:21, 29 April 2024

Z. Erol Smith Sr. (died September 1964)[1] was an American architect in Chicago.[2] He designed buildings for Anthony Overton including the Overton Hygienic Building and the Chicago Bee Building for the Chicago Bee newspaper.[3] His son of the same name served as the first mayor of Palos Heights and continued in office for 14 years.[3]

He established his architecture business in 1915.[4] His office was at 5501 South Prairie,[5] 343 East Garfield Boulevard[6] and 305 East 55th Street.[7]

He trained at the Armour Institute of Technology and Art Institute of Technology. Much of his work is in Chicago's south side.[2]

In 1919, he designed a couple of garages.[8] In 1922, he designed to Overton Hygienic Building at 3627 South State Street.[9]

The Chicago Bee Building at 3647 South State Street was built from 1929 to 1931. It was built as the headquarters for the Chicago Bee.[10] It later also served as offices for his skin care products business and eventually as a public library. It is in the Black Metropolis-Bronzeville Historic District. In 1998, it was listed as a Chicago Landmark.[11]

His namesake son was mayor of Palos Heights. His grandson Z. Erol Smith is an architect.

Work

References

  1. ^ "Smith". Chicago Tribune. 1964-09-30. p. 57. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  2. ^ a b Bruegmann, Robert (October 2, 2018). Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300229936 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b "Z EROL SMITH, 78". Chicago Tribune. 17 February 2004.
  4. ^ Bruegmann, Robert (2 October 2018). Art Deco Chicago: Designing Modern America. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300229936.
  5. ^ a b "Domestic Engineering". Domestic Engineering Company. December 27, 1919. p. 78 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "The American Contractor". 1925.
  7. ^ "The Lumber Manufacturer and Dealer". 1919.
  8. ^ "The Economist: A Weekly Financial, Commercial and Real-estate Newspaper". Economist Publishing Company. January 8, 1919 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ "Overton Hygienic Building". Choose Chicago.
  10. ^ West, E. James (2022-04-26). A House for the Struggle: The Black Press and the Built Environment in Chicago. University of Illinois Press. ISBN 978-0-252-05331-3.
  11. ^ "Chicago Landmarks - Landmark Details". webapps1.chicago.gov.
  12. ^ https://forgottenchicago.com/Bank_Spreadsheet_Serhii_Chrucky.pdf
  13. ^ "The Economist: A Weekly Financial, Commercial, and Real-estate Newspaper". Economist Publishing Company. December 27, 1921 – via Google Books.
  14. ^ "The Iron Age". Chilton Company. December 27, 1926 – via Google Books.
  15. ^ "Shore Theatre in Chicago, IL - Cinema Treasures". cinematreasures.org.
  16. ^ "Iron Trade Review". December 27, 1926 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ "The Economist: A Weekly Financial, Commercial, and Real-estate Newspaper". Economist Publishing Company. December 27, 1916 – via Google Books.
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