3 years ago we worked with OKW Architects on this preservation project in Fulton Market. This area of Fulton Market lands in the designated historic landmark strip of the neighborhood meaning new construction needs to maintain historic characteristics that blend in and not stand out.
Previously, this was a bank (swipe to take a look) The façade was stripped, and additions were made. The new façade features McNear Brick in Tivoli Centurion thin flats and corners on the first two floors and glass curtains on the third floor. Tivoli is a part of McNear’s “Sand Molded” series which uses a layer of sand on the bricks to create a distinctive grainy texture and give it that “old-timey” appearance. While most of the bricks in the series are modular, they can produce many different sizes like the one pictured here. This building was awarded the 2022 Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence by the City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development!
LOCATION: 932 W Randolph
ARCHITECT: OKW Architects
PRODUCT SUPPLIED: McNear Brick
