Laramie State Bank Building
| Laramie State Bank Building | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Art Deco[1] |
| Location | 5200 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°53′41.4″N 87°45′20.9″W / 41.894833°N 87.755806°W |
| Completed | 1928 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Meyer & Cook |
The Laramie State Bank Building is an Art Deco building at 5200 W. Chicago Avenue, in Chicago's Austin community.[1][2] It was designed by architects Meyer & Cook and was built in 1928.[3][4][2] The terracotta ornamentation was produced by the Northwestern Terra Cotta Company.[1][2][3] It is a Chicago Landmark.[1][3][5][6]
History
The Laramie State Bank of Chicago closed on August 16, 1930.[1][7] On August 31, 1936, the Federal Housing Administration opened offices in the building.[8] In 1946, the Citizens National Bank began operating in the building.[1] In 1991, the Citizens National Bank was declared insolvent and was seized by federal regulators.[9]
On June 14, 1995, the Laramie State Bank Building was designated a Chicago Landmark.[6] Most recently, the building has served as home to a restaurant and deli, a furniture store, and a banquet hall.[10][11][12] However, the building was foreclosed in 2012, and has been vacant for many years.[1][12] It has a number of deferred maintenance issues, which has led Preservation Chicago to list it as one of the most endangered buildings in Chicago.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Laramie State Bank of Chicago", Preservation Chicago. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c American Institute of Architects Chicago (2014) AIA Guide to Chicago. Third Edition. University of Illinois Press. p. 329. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c Zangs, Mary (2014). The Chicago 77: A Community Area Handbook. Arcadia Publishing. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Laramie State Bank Will Add to Size of Home", Chicago Tribune. May 1, 1927. p. B6.
- ^ a b Kamin, Blair. "Two more buildings hit Chicago’s endangered list", Chicago Tribune. February 28, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Laramie State Bank Building", Chicago Landmarks. City of Chicago. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ "Nelson to Tell Status of All Closed Banks", Chicago Tribune. July 17, 1931. p. 11.
- ^ "Plan City-Wide Chain of FHA Offices", Chicago Tribune. August 30, 1936. p. 22.
- ^ Dorning, Mike. "Regulators seize, sell Citizens Bank", Chicago Tribune. January 30, 1991. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Duckett, Kelsey. "Amusement license will bring another option to West Side residents", Austin Talks. July 20, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ Duckett, Kelsey. "City says Austin biz can host live entertainment", Austin Weekly News. July 21, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Landmark Laramie State Bank at Risk", Preservation Chicago. Retrieved December 11, 2019.