Dearborn Station
Dearborn Street Railroad Station

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Dearborn Station, Chicago
Quick Facts
City Chicago
Country United States of America
Year 1884 - 1885
Floors 15
Height 76.2 m / 250 ft
Realization
Architect
Cyrus L.W. Eidlitz
Developer
Chicago and Western Indiana Railroad
Building Info
Alias
Dearborn Street Railroad Station
Polk Street Depot
Address 47 West Polk Street
Materials
red brick
pink granite
Status Completed
Notes
  • A 3-story building with a 12-story clock tower.
  • The tower had originally pitched roofs, but they were removed after a fire destroyed much of the building in 1922.
  • In 1971, the railway station was closed.
  • In the early 1980s, the headhouse was converted into retail and office space.
  • Designated a Chicago Landmark on March 2, 1982.
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