institute of design student’s photographic record of the kiosk sphinx discovered during building’s demolition in 1957

unidentified institute of design student photo album (discovered in the house shortly before demolition) of washington porter’s kiosk sphinx taken between 1954-57. the cast concrete complex was demolished in september of 1957 to make way for chicago housing authority’s lakefront properties.

courtesy of tim samuelson collection. all rights reserved. 2022. 



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