12 Jan barry bryne-designed jackson storage and van company building will by demolished to make way for condos.
January 12, 2026
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threatened with demolition.
exterior photographic survey of george kinglsey’s four-story polychromed terra cotta-clad jackson storage and van company warehouse (1923-24), located at 112 east burlington street, la grange, il.
notable prairie school architect francis barry byrne was likely involved in the facade’s design program.
according to tim samuelson, byrne’s wife annette drove him out to see the building and mentioned how she “always looked out for it whenever passing by train through the western suburbs.”
the terra cotta ornament was executed by the northwestern terra cotta company, chicago, il.
the ornamental cornice (presumably destroyed), including jackson name plaque and finials. was removed in the 1950s.
