01 Oct photographic survey of martin roche-designed marquette building reddish-brown terra cotta ornament by northwestern terra cotta company
exterior terra cotta photographic survey of holabird and roche’s marquette building, located at 140 south dearborn street, chicago, il.
the 17-story terra cotta-clad building was designed by holabird and roche in 1895, with an addition – also by holabird and roche – completed in 1905-06.
the building and addition were built by chicago-based george a. fuller and company. the northwestern terra cotta company executed the reddish-brown glazed terra cotta ornament.
the guilloche-patterned bands of terra-cotta ornament wrapping around the ground level are so mesmerizing.
