14 Dec two little-known 1850s-era commercial buildings still standing in downtown chicago

garden city architectural works, furst and bradley, proprietors. 4-story commercial building with original bracketed cornice built around 1858 with addition (to the north) constructed in 1861. architect unknown.

henry horner grocery store and wholesale, henry horner, proprietor. the 4-story commercial building with intact cast iron storefront columns and window sills was built in 1859 with addition (to the west) constructed in 1860. architect unknown.
