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Fisher Studio Houses

The Fisher Studio Houses are a complex of 12 art moderne style residential units in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The houses were designed in 1936 by Andrew Rebori and Edgar Miller for Frank Fisher, Jr. It was designated a Chicago Landmark on July 31, 1996. [1]

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References

  1. "Fisher Studio Houses". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Archived from the original on 2007-06-29. Retrieved 2007-06-27.

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