Historic 1920s Skyscraper To Change Forever in Milestone Transformation
Summary
The Pittsfield Building, a historic 38-story skyscraper in Chicago completed in 1927, is being transformed from mostly office space into over 200 apartments, including affordable housing. The project includes one of the largest restorations of a terra cotta façade in the United States and aims to preserve many of the building’s historic features.Key Facts
- The Pittsfield Building is a 38-story Gothic Revival skyscraper completed in 1927 in downtown Chicago.
- Originally designed as office space, it housed many doctors' and dentists' offices.
- The building is being converted into a mixed-use residential complex with 214 new apartments added to 228 existing units.
- Restoration work focuses on the building’s exterior, especially the terra cotta façade, polished black granite at street level, and Gothic architectural details.
- The project is considered one of the largest historic terra cotta façade restorations in the U.S.
- The building is a City of Chicago Landmark and part of a downtown historic district, with efforts to obtain National Historic Landmark status.
- Interior historic features like hand-painted ceilings, cast-bronze elevator doors, and marble finishes will be preserved and restored.
- The restoration uses modern digital technology to help maintain the craftsmanship and design quality of the original 1920s construction.
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