Uptown Broadway Building

Uptown Broadway Building
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
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Location	4703-4715 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41°58′5″N 87°39′31″W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1926
Architect	Walter W. Ahlschlager
NRHP reference No.	86003143[1]
Added to NRHP	November 06, 1986

The Uptown Broadway Building is a historic three-story building at 4703–4715 North Broadway in Uptown, Chicago.[2] Built in 1926, it was designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager and is known for its ornate terra-cotta facade depicting ancient gods, rams' heads, shields, helmets, birds, fruits, and trophies.[3] Lynn Becker of the Chicago Reader has called the exterior "a riotous, Spanish-baroque-inspired hallucination".[4] According to unconfirmed local legends, Al Capone operated a speakeasy in the building's basement.[3]

The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[2] It is also listed as part of the Uptown Square Historic District.[3]

On December 31, 2013, the Kiss Kiss Cabaret announced they chose it for their new location. Since 2019^[update], it has been home to the Baton Show Lounge.[5]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in North Side Chicago

References

1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. "Illinois: Cook County". National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
3. Kahn, Eve M. (August 2009). "Legend of the North Side". Traditional Building. Retrieved February 15, 2010..
4. Becker, Lynn (March 30, 2007). "An architectural history of Uptown". Chicago Reader. Retrieved February 15, 2010.
5. "About Us". Baton Show Lounge. Retrieved February 2, 2024.

External links

Media related to Uptown Broadway Building at Wikimedia Commons