Powhatan Apartments

Coordinates: 41°48′17″N 87°35′03″W / 41.8046°N 87.5843°W / 41.8046; -87.5843
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Powhatan Apartments
May 28, 2007 (Memorial Day)
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General information
Location4950 S. Chicago Beach Dr.
Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates41°48′17″N 87°35′03″W / 41.8046°N 87.5843°W / 41.8046; -87.5843
Construction started1927
Completed1929
Height
Roof270 feet (82 m)
Technical details
Floor count22
Design and construction
Architect(s)Charles Morgan
Chicago Landmark
DesignatedJanuary 12, 1993
References
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The Powhatan or Powhatan Apartments is a 22-story luxury

Chicago, Illinois.[2] The building was designed by architects Robert De Golyer and Charles L. Morgan.[3] Much of the Art Deco detailing is attributed to Morgan who was associated with Frank Lloyd Wright. The exterior of the luxury-apartment highrise reflects Eliel Saarinen's second place design for the Tribune Tower competition of 1922.[3]
The building's terra-cotta ornamental panels feature conventionalized scenes based upon Native American culture.

the roofs of The Narragansett (left) and Powhatan Apartments (right) from Regents Park

This

Chicago Landmark on January 12, 1993.[6]

Notes

  1. ^ "Emporis building ID 117561". Emporis. Archived from the original on April 22, 2016.
  2. ^ http://www.powhatanchicago.com[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ .
  4. ^ a b "The Powhatan". Emporis. 2007. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2007.
  5. ^ "Indian Village, Chicago". Emporis. Archived from the original on May 12, 2004. Retrieved May 14, 2007.
  6. ^ "Powhatan Apartments". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Archived from the original on April 28, 2007. Retrieved May 13, 2007.