Architectural records for Schlesinger and Mayer store building

 

Finding Aid for the Collection at Chicago History Museum, Research Center

 

Copyright © 2007, Chicago Historical Society, 1601 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL. 60614-6038

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Title: Architectural records for Schlesinger and Mayer store building

Main entry: Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924.

Inclusive Dates: [ca. 1898-1899]

Call#: 1986.0397 AT lot

ca. 5 linear ft. of drawings, etc. (2 rolls-oversizeL; 1 folder).

Call#: 1986.0397 AT ms

1 box.

Provenance: Loan from the Field Museum of Natural History (1986.0397).

Restrictions: Advance appointment required to view materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center (312-642-4600).

Summary: Job file for the Schlesinger & Mayer store building, later occupied by the Carson Pirie Scott department store, at 1 South State Street (southeast corner of State Street and Madison Street) in Chicago (Ill.). Includes drawings, blueprints, elevations, floor plans, etc. Some other documents are included as well. Drawings of the distinctive ornamental metal-work are included. The Carson's store closed in 2007.

 

List of online catalog entries:

The following headings for this collection were placed in the online catalog:

Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924.

Schlesinger and Mayer Building (Chicago, Ill.)

Carson Pirie Scott Building (Chicago, Ill.)

1 South State Street (Chicago, Ill.)

Department store buildings--Illinois--Chicago.

Architects--Illinois--Chicago--19th century.

Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Illinois--Chicago.

Chicago (Ill.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Architectural drawings.

Blueprints.

Schlesinger and Mayer (Chicago, Ill.), client.

 

Container list:

1 box

 

Folder 1

Drawing Name                         Sheet #

Diagram of Column Centers                  FA

Foundation Plan                                    F

Basement Plan                                      B

1st floor plan                                        1

2nd floor plan                                       2

3rd floor plan                                        3

4th floor plan                                        4

5th floor plan                                        5

6th floor plan                                        6

7th floor plan                                        7

8th Floor plan                                       8

9th floor plan                                        9

Roof Plan                                             R

Alley Elevation                          EE

Madison Street Elevation                      EN

Longitudinal Section                              SL

Transverse Section                               ST

 

Roll 1 of 2

Drawing name                                      Sheet #

Plat of Survey of lots 1 to 12 inclusive   No.222-1898

Basement Plan                                      B

1st floor plan                                        1

2nd floor plan                                       2

3rd floor plan                                        3

4th floor plan                                        4

5th floor plan                                        5

6th floor plan                                        6

7th floor plan                                        7

8th floor plan                                        8

9th floor plan                                        9

Roof plan                                             R

State Street Elevation                            EW

Madison Street Elevation                      EN

Alley Elevation                          EE

South Elevation                         ES

Longitudinal Section                              SL

Transverse Section                               ST

Foundation Plan                                    F

Diagram of Column Centers                  FA

1st floor framing plan                            1F

2nd floor framing plan               2F

3rd floor framing plan                            3F

4th, 5th, 6th Floor framing plan 4.5.6.F

7th and 8th floor framing plan    7.8.F

9th floor framing plan                            9F

Roof framing plan                                 RF

Column Diagram/Roof Tank Support                1XX1

Typical Plan of Corner bay and elevation of cornice                   D1

Plan of Corner at 9th floor & soffit of cornice plan of marble soffit                     D2

Miscellaneous Wall Section                   D3

Roof construction/floor construction 1-6 & 7-8 D4

Plan of corner show window and vestibules                   SF1

Elevation of lower stories at N.W. Corner showing ornamental iron work          SF2

Details of State Street vestibule (north)  SF3

Details of State Street vestibule (south)  SF4

Details of State Street vestibule (south)  SF5

Madison Street Vestibule (east)                        SF6

Details of Madison Street vestibule (east)          SF7

Elevation of lower stories at NE Corner showing ornamental iron work  SF8

Plan, elevation, and sections of canopy  SF9

Main stair plans                                    SF10

Elevations of main stairs                        SF11

Sections of main stairs               SF12

Plans of SE Stairway                            SF13

Elevations of SE Stairway                     SF14

Plans of NE Stairs                                SF15

Elevations of NE Stairs             SF16

Details of Elevator Enclosures   SF17

Details of Elevator enclosures    SF18

Rest room details                                  SF20

Rest room details                                  SF21

 

Roll 2 of 2

Sheet Name                                         Sheet #

Details of  Center pier                           FD1

Details of Curtain wall               FD2

Details of South wall                             FD3

Details of East wall                               FD4

Details of Corner Bay                           FD5

Details of Curtain wall corner bay          FD6

Plan of Col. Mullion etc. at 9th Story                 FD7

Details of Main cornice                         FD8

Full Size plan of typical interior Col.                  FD9