CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRUDENTIAL BUILDING (CHICAGO), 1952-1956

 

Storage:  Box Lot (2 boxes, 11 x 14 in.) 

Accession Number:  G1986.0424

 

Description of the Collection

 

Summary: Views of the land and surrounding buildings encompassing the 

site of the Prudential Building to Lake Michigan. Included is the 

land above the Illinois Central Railroad underground (or subway) 

depot built as part of the Prudential Building. Subjects include 

general views of the area, stages of construction of the building and 

the depot, ICRR tracks and freight yards, the finished building and 

views from the top of the building.                                   

 

 

Container List

 

Box 2

     1  Views and construction, 1952

     2  Views and construction, 1953

     3  Views and construction, 1954

     4  Views and construction, 1953-1954

 

Box 3

     1  Views and construction, 1956

     2  Views and construction, 1956

     3  View from top of Building, 1956

     4  View from top of Building, 1956