Brunswick Balke Collender Company Factory Building, Chicago, Illinois, First Floor Plan by Adler & Sullivan, Architects

Brunswick Balke Collender Company Factory Building, Chicago, Illinois, First Floor Plan Possibly 1891 - 1989

drawing, ink, graphite, architecture

drawing

aged paper

hand written

16_19th-century

typeface

incomplete sketchy

derelict

ink

hand-written

hand-drawn typeface

fading type

arch

stylized text

united-states

line

graphite

watercolor

architecture

building

This architectural drawing, "Brunswick Balke Collender Company Factory Building, Chicago, Illinois, First Floor Plan," by Adler & Sullivan, Architects, is a detailed plan of the factory building's first floor. The drawing is dated between 1891-1899 and is currently on display at The Art Institute of Chicago. The plan shows the building's layout, including room dimensions, stairwells, and other features. The architects, Adler & Sullivan, were known for their innovative designs and the use of architectural elements like stained glass windows, light-filled interiors and ornate ornamentation.