Lorado Taft's Midway Studios

Click for Larger View     Address: 6016 S. Ingleside Ave.
Year Built: 1885-1929; reconstructed in 1929; addition in 1964
Architect: Unknown; reconstruction, Otis Floyd Johnson; addition, Edward D. Dart
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
December 1, 1993

Studio Complex Lorado Taft (1860-1936) was one of the nation's most famous early-20th century sculptors and educators, whose works include Fountain of Time, which is located at the west end of nearby Midway Plaisance. In 1906, Taft founded Midway Studios in a converted barn at 60th and Ellis streets. The barn was moved one block east to this location in 1929, its various additions were reconstructed, and both were attached to an existing (c.1880) brick house.

The Sculpture Court

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1.Lorado Taft in his Studio
2.Studio Complex, photo by Bob Thall
3.Sculpture Court, circa 1930