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Preservation Resources
Historic Interiors
The Rookery,
Chicago
 “One
of my favorite interiors is at The Rookery (209 S. LaSalle St.) in
Chicago ,” says Madeline Gelis, an interior designer and a member of the
Landmarks Illinois Board of Directors. “The first time I wandered into
this building, I was absolutely awestruck.
“The building has an imposing masculine exterior (designed by Burnham &
Root in 1885), composed of a red granite block base, pressed brick
walls, and terra cotta ornament. Yet its interior is amazingly feminine
in character. A beautiful Art Deco-style elevator lobby with warm gold
tones (William Drummond; 1931) leads you into the stunning glass-covered
light court that was renovated by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1907. There, a
seamless blend of white marble and Persian-style ornamental detailing is
combined with curving staircases and classic Wright-style light
fixtures.
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“I would guess there are a lot of people who work within blocks of this
building that have never ventured inside. They are missing one of the
city’s great interior spaces,” Madeline concludes.”
To learn more about the The Rookery,
click here.
Interiors Resources
Submissions
To have your favorite historic Illinois interior considered for our new
Historic Interior feature, send several interior and exterior
photographs, a photograph of yourself, and a short statement explaining
why the interior is your favorite to
Marija Rich.
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