Built in 1922-23, this Chicago School and Sullivanesque-style building was designed by William Presto and Louis Sullivan, and was the last significant commission by Louis Sullivan before his death. The building predated the buildings around it, with early photos showing it standing alone along Lincoln Avenue prior to the construction of the adjacent Wilson Apartments and Jeanel Building. Built to house the Krause Music Store, the building was constructed to be the residence and music store of William P. Krause, whom lived in the building and operated the store until 1929, with Krause occupying‹›
Krause Music Store

Louis Sullivan

Exterior · Chicago, United States · 1922

Photo: w_lemay · 2022-09-22 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Original 3024×4032

Built in 1922-23, this Chicago School and Sullivanesque-style building was designed by William Presto and Louis Sullivan, and was the last significant commission by Louis Sullivan before his death. The building predated the buildings around it, with early photos showing it standing alone along Lincoln Avenue prior to the construction of the adjacent Wilson Apartments and Jeanel Building. Built to house the Krause Music Store, the building was constructed to be the residence and music store of William P. Krause, whom lived in the building and operated the store until 1929, with Krause occupying

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