5400 Old Orchard Road Skokie
Exact Construction Date: 1952 or 1954
Date Research Source: Field
Primary Materials: Concrete
Secondary Materials: Plate Glass
Historic Use: Office
Current Use: CTL Group/Portland Cement Association
(at time of survey)
Building Classification: Building
Primary Type: Commerce/Trade
Sub Type: Business
General Notes:
Intact lobby with marble
Roof Form: Flat
Surveyors: KM, CT, JH, CG
Survey Date: 10/06-11/06
Noteworthy Classification Features:
Has vertical ridges between bands of windows, windows are triple paned vertically, main entrance has a projecting eave over door, same eave is at top of two story structure, main entrance has a large blank space above the eave with metal letters affixed, to the east of main entrance is small tower with vertical window running full height of building, underside of eave at top of building and front door has decorative pressed panels with wheels and sprockets