Chicago, being the birthplace of skyscrapers, is naturally full of architectural gems, and this building by Louis Sullivan is one of them. The building was the last large commercial structure he designed, and is sadly one of the last Sullivan-designed buildings still standing. Last year, three of his designs were destroyed by fire, ironically, shortly after the city was celebrating his centennial.
The building is occupied by Carson Pirie Scott, a department store that has been on State Street for over a hundred years. The store will close in March this year due to a decline in sales and high operating costs, hence the close-out sale signs all over the building. The closure is seen by some as the second major blow to the retailing heritage of State Street. Late last year, Marshall Field's, another Chicago retail landmark was converted to Macy’s, much to the chagrin of Chicagoans.
The building is occupied by Carson Pirie Scott, a department store that has been on State Street for over a hundred years. The store will close in March this year due to a decline in sales and high operating costs, hence the close-out sale signs all over the building. The closure is seen by some as the second major blow to the retailing heritage of State Street. Late last year, Marshall Field's, another Chicago retail landmark was converted to Macy’s, much to the chagrin of Chicagoans.
