Ludington Building
William Le Baron Jenney, architect
Chicago Landmark
The city’s earliest surviving steal-frame building, a type of construction that changed commercial architecture. As one of the first structures clad in terra cotta, it marked an important step in the development of the architectural terra cotta industry. It was built by Mary Ludington to house the American Book Company, and it represents one of the high points of its architect, who is widely considered to be the “father of the skyscraper.”
Designated on July 10, 1996
Richard M. Daley, Mayor
Marker is at the intersection of South Wabash Avenue and East 11th Street, on the right when traveling south on South Wabash Avenue.
Courtesy hmdb.org
