Motor Row District
Motor Row Historic District | ||
Chicago Landmark | ||
MPS Motor Row, Chicago, Illinois MPS | | |
NRHP reference No. | 02001387[1] | |
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Significant dates | ||
Added to NRHP | 2002 | |
Designated CL | December 13, 2000 |
The Motor Row District is a
Architecture
The range of buildings in Motor Row illustrates the evolution of the automobile showroom and related product and service buildings, from simple two-story structures used for display and offices to multi-story buildings housing a variety of departments for the repair, storage, painting, and finishing of automobiles. Many of the buildings were designed by significant architects, including
. The overall design highlights elaborately carved stone work, ornate facades and intricately scrolled ironwork that decorates recessed automotive doorways.Though characterized by its auto showrooms, Motor Row was also home to newspaper The
Motor Row was designated a
Redevelopment
In recent years, Motor Row has been undergoing a transformation into a music and entertainment district.[3] Motor Row Brewing [4](formerly known as Broad Shoulders Brewery) opened in the district in January 2015.[5][6] Riff Music Lounge opened in the district in 2013.[7] Motor Row Brewing closed in 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and shortly thereafter a new brewing company, Duneyrr, was started in the same space by two former Lagunitas employees.[8]
In 2011–2012, local officials attempted to lure a Cheap Trick-themed restaurant, music venue and museum to the district; however, this deal fell through in 2013.[9][10][11][12]
Gallery
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2210 S. Michigan
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2222 S. Michigan
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2200 block S. Michigan
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2400 block S. Michigan
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Former Joyce Ford (now New City Fiat), 2401 S. Michigan
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2300 block S. Michigan
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2337 S. Michigan
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2327-2329 S. Michigan
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2315 S. Michigan
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2200 block S. Michigan
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2245-2251 S. Michigan
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2239 S. Michigan
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Motor Row District". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Retrieved November 15, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Motor Row revival plans shift into gear - Chicago Tribune - September 30, 2012.
- ^ "More South Loop Suds: Motor Row Brewing Opening in mid-January". December 22, 2014.
- ^ Brewery headed for Motor Row - Chicago Sun-Times - June 22, 2011.
- ^ Broad Shoulders Brewery Coming to Motor Row; Plans for Summer Opening - Sloopin - December 29, 2011.
- ^ Riff Music Lounge Looks To Fulfill Your Dancing Desires - Sloopin - November 18, 2013.
- ^ Noel, Josh (March 4, 2021). "Motor Row Brewing didn't survive the pandemic, but 2 Lagunitas alums hope their wine-beer hybrids will flourish in its place". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Cheap Trick Eyes Record Row for museum, concert venue - Chicago Sun-Times - October 4, 2011.
- ^ City Council moves to transform 'Motor Row' into 'Music Row' - Chicago Sun-Times - September 1, 2011.
- ^ Cheap Trick team reveals big plans for Motor Row - Chicago Sun-Times - July 6, 2012.
- ^ Motor Row developer loses Cheap Trick club, dinner theater - Alison Burdo, Chicago Real Estate Daily - March 13, 2013.
Further reading
- Motor Row Memories Jerome M. O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, October 21, 2012.