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Illinois

Illinois’ history is marked by four eras—the pre-Columbian period, the European exploration and colonization period, the American frontier period, and the industrial period, where it grew into one of the most economically powerful states in the U.S. During this final and most recent era, impressive and inspiring architecture started to show up around Illinois. In our collection, you’ll see original hand-colored antique architectural plans and prints, gelatines, lithographs, and photogravures of houses, churches, and buildings in Illinois. One can see the range of building activity taking place in the state.  Famous architects, such as Peabody, Stearns, Mead, White and Knox are featured in this collection.

Adams Express Building, 183-189 Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 1890, Original Plan

Adams Express Building, 183-189 Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, 1890, Original Plan

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00 Sold Out
Adams Express Building, 183-189 Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 1885. Original Plan.

Adams Express Building, 183-189 Dearborn St., Chicago, IL, 1885. Original Plan.

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00 Sold Out
Adams Express Building, Chicago, IL, 1885, Geo Edbrooke, Hand Colored Original -

Adams Express Building, Chicago, IL, 1885, Geo Edbrooke, Hand Colored Original -

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00 Sold Out
Aeroplane of Dr. A De Bausset, Chicago, IL, 1890, Hand Colored Original -

Aeroplane of Dr. A De Bausset, Chicago, IL, 1890, Hand Colored Original -

St. Croix Architecture $ 139.00
Aeroplane of Dr. A. DeBausset, Inventor and Constructor of the Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Company, Chicago, IL, 1890, Dr. A. DeBausset

Aeroplane of Dr. A. DeBausset, Inventor and Constructor of the Transcontinental Aerial Navigation Company, Chicago, IL, 1890, Dr. A. DeBausset

St. Croix Architecture $ 139.00 Sold Out
Agriculture Building & the Columbian Fountain, Chicago, IL, 1895, Lithograph. McKim, Mead & White.

Agriculture Building & the Columbian Fountain, Chicago, IL, 1895, Lithograph. McKim, Mead & White.

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00
Agriculture Building, University of Illinois in Urbana IL, 1927. Charles A. Platt. Lithograph

Agriculture Building, University of Illinois in Urbana IL, 1927. Charles A. Platt. Lithograph

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00
Altar, St. Andrew's Chapel, Chicago, IL, 1914, Lithograph. Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson.

Altar, St. Andrew's Chapel, Chicago, IL, 1914, Lithograph. Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson.

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00 Sold Out
Alterations of Residence for J. H. McAvoy, Chicago, IL, 1885, Original Plan. Addison & Fiedler.

Alterations of Residence for J. H. McAvoy, Chicago, IL, 1885, Original Plan. Addison & Fiedler.

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00
Alternative Views, Old Elm Club, Fort Sheridan, IL, 1914, Lithograph. Marshall & Fox.

Alternative Views, Old Elm Club, Fort Sheridan, IL, 1914, Lithograph. Marshall & Fox.

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00 Sold Out
Annex: Art Building, World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago IL, 1894. Charles B. Atwood

Annex: Art Building, World's Columbian Exhibition, Chicago IL, 1894. Charles B. Atwood

St. Croix Architecture $ 39.00
Apartment Building at No. 5515 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 1890, Irving K. Pond and Allen B. Pond

Apartment Building at No. 5515 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, IL, 1890, Irving K. Pond and Allen B. Pond

St. Croix Architecture $ 39.00 Sold Out
Apartment Building for L. P. Hansen, Esq. , Chicago, IL, 1886, John Addison

Apartment Building for L. P. Hansen, Esq. , Chicago, IL, 1886, John Addison

St. Croix Architecture $ 59.00
Arcade, Pullman, IL, S.S. Beman, Architect, 1884. Original

Arcade, Pullman, IL, S.S. Beman, Architect, 1884. Original

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00 Sold Out
Armory, University of Illinois in Urbana IL, 1927. James M. White, Charles A. Platt

Armory, University of Illinois in Urbana IL, 1927. James M. White, Charles A. Platt

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00
Barrett Apartments, Chicago, IL, Schmidt, Garden & Martin, 1916, Lithograph

Barrett Apartments, Chicago, IL, Schmidt, Garden & Martin, 1916, Lithograph

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00
Baskin Building , Chicago, IL, 1928, Holabird & Roche

Baskin Building , Chicago, IL, 1928, Holabird & Roche

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00
Ben Hagaman Store, State Street, Chicago, 1886. Hand Colored Original Plan

Ben Hagaman Store, State Street, Chicago, 1886. Hand Colored Original Plan

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00
Bird's Eye & Plot of Bldgs. for Bethany Bible School, Chicago, IL,1921, OrigPlan. N. Max Dunning.

Bird's Eye & Plot of Bldgs. for Bethany Bible School, Chicago, IL,1921, OrigPlan. N. Max Dunning.

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00 Sold Out
Blackstone Memorial, Chicago, IL, 1904, S. S. Beman

Blackstone Memorial, Chicago, IL, 1904, S. S. Beman

St. Croix Architecture $ 24.99
Blackstone Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1913, Marshall & Fox, Original Hand Colored *

Blackstone Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1913, Marshall & Fox, Original Hand Colored *

St. Croix Architecture $ 69.00 Sold Out
Boiler House, Isolation Ward, and Laundry Building of the US Marine Hospital , Chicago, IL, 1900, James Knox Taylor

Boiler House, Isolation Ward, and Laundry Building of the US Marine Hospital , Chicago, IL, 1900, James Knox Taylor

St. Croix Architecture $ 139.00
British Government Buildings for the World's Columbian Exhibition , Chicago, IL, 1893, R.W. Edis

British Government Buildings for the World's Columbian Exhibition , Chicago, IL, 1893, R.W. Edis

St. Croix Architecture $ 59.00
Building For American Book Co., Chicago, 1921. Lithograph. Dunning.

Building For American Book Co., Chicago, 1921. Lithograph. Dunning.

St. Croix Architecture $ 29.00 Sold Out