The Schiller Building and Theater was located on Randolph Street between Dearborn and Clark in Chicago. A masterpiece by architects Adler & Sullivan, the building was demolished 1960-1961 after one of the first historic preservation battles in Chicago. Note the interesting Rococo style design and the hint of a mask at the end of the S. Click on each photo below to view additional images and information.
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“S Schiller Building” (catalogue P-73750) is an antique doorknob recorded in the Public Buildings/Seals category (Category P, Single Letters) of the Antique Doorknob Collectors of America archive. It was made by Niles / Chicago, circa 1891. The pattern belongs to the Emblematic school of ornament.
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