19 Nov still there, but mostly forgotten: 2025 exterior images of walter burley griffin’s 1908 cornell store and flats
exterior images of walter burley griffin’s prairie style limestone and brick cornell store and flats (1908), located at 1230-32 e. 75th street, chicago, il.
the cornell store and flats was designed by architect walter burley griffin, that has been vacant since 2014 and is considered an endangered landmark.
history: completed in 1908, the building was originally designed for mixed-use, with retail space at street level and residential apartments (“flats”) above.
status: it is not an active commercial or residential property near the university, but rather a subject of local preservation efforts due to its prairie school architectural style.
