1938 South Wolf Road Des Plaines
1938
South
Wolf
Road
Des Plaines
Estimated Construction Date: 1960-1969
Date Research Source: 1968 (Tribune)
Primary Materials: Brick
Architect | Builder: Ralph Stoetzel, Inc. with Calvin Straub
Historic Use: Lawry's Foods
Current Use: Cloud Inc.
(at time of survey)
Building Classification: Building
Primary Type: Industry/Processing/Extraction
General Notes:
1/3 replica of Lawry’s HQ in LA; won one of 10 best plants from Modern Manufacturing Magazine in ’68
Roof Form: Flat
Surveyors: WD, NJS, JM
Survey Date: 11/11/2003
Related Literature: CHM; Chicago Tribune
Noteworthy Classification Features:
Copper-clad walkway linking factory w/offices; pergola entranceway
Noteworthy Landscape Features:
Some trees imported from California