Schoenhofen Brewery

Click for Larger View     Address: 18th Street and Canalport Ave.
Year Built: 1886, Administration Building; 1902, Powerhouse
Architect: Administration Building, Adolph Cudell; Powerhouse, Richard Schmidt, Hugh M. G. Garden
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
July 13, 1988

Tower Enclosure Built for a prominent German-American brewer, these two remaining buildings illustrate the dramatic shift in architectural taste that occurred at the turn of the century. The brewery's administration building, constructed in 1886, is a good illustration of the ornate designs of the late-Victorian era. The powerhouse, which was constructed in 1902 in a Prairie School-style, is less picturesque, relying instead on the bold organization of its facades and ornamental brickwork for its visual impact.

Exterior of Powerhouse     Administration Building

Schmidt, Garden
& Martin

 
Prairie School
Labor & Industry
 
1.Exterior, circa 1902
2.Tower Enclosure for Powerhouse, 1982
3.Exterior of Powerhouse, 1997, photo by Bob Thall
4.Exterior of Administration Building, 1997, photo by Bob Thall