Palmolive Building
The Palmolive Building, formerly the Playboy Building, is a 37-story Art Deco building at 919 N. Michigan Avenue in Chicago. It was built by Holabird & Root. It was completed in 1929. It was home to the Colgate-Palmolive-Peet corporation.
Palmolive Building | |
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The Palmolive Building | |
| Location: | 919 N Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, USA |
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| Coordinates: | 41°53′59.41″N 87°37′25.94″W / 41.8998361°N 87.6238722°WCoordinates: 41°53′59.41″N 87°37′25.94″W / 41.8998361°N 87.6238722°W |
| Built: | 1929 |
| Architect: | Holabird & Root |
| Architectural style: | Art Deco |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 03000784 [1] |
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| Added to NRHP: | August 21, 2003 |
| Designated CL: | February 16, 2000 |
Palmolive Building Media
The Lindbergh Beacon atop the Palmolive Building can be clearly seen at night.
Building with the Playboy name on top, circa 1970
Lindbergh Beacon atop the Palmolive Building in Chicago
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References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
Other websites
- Palmolive Building Landmark Residences Archived 2006-03-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Palmolive Building Archived 2007-04-30 at the Wayback Machine
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