Storkline Furniture Corporation Factory

Last updated
Storkline Furniture Corporation Factory
Image Furniture Factory.jpg
Chicago locator map.png
Red pog.svg
USA Illinois location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Location4400-4418 W. 26th St., Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates 41°50′42″N87°44′05″W / 41.84500°N 87.73472°W / 41.84500; -87.73472
Arealess than one acre
Built1925 (1925)
ArchitectMinchin, Sidney
Architectural styleSullivanesque
NRHP reference No. 13000049 [1]
Added to NRHPMarch 6, 2013

The Storkline Furniture Corporation Factory was a historic factory building at 4400-4418 W. 26th Street in the South Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. The Storkline Furniture Corporation, a nationally popular children's furniture company, produced all of its furniture at the factory. Founded in 1915 as the Glass Novelty Company, the corporation renamed itself after its most popular product in the 1920s and built a new factory in 1925. Chicago architect Sidney Minchin designed the brick building, incorporating Sullivanesque terra cotta decorations in the facade. As one of the only companies specializing in children's furniture, Storkline dominated the market in the 1920s and 1930s, and it saw continued success in the following decades. It produced furniture at the factory until another furniture company bought the corporation in the 1960s. [2]

The factory was added to the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 2013. [1] It was destroyed in a large fire on November 5, 2016. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morrison, Illinois</span> City in Illinois, United States

Morrison is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,188 at the 2010 census, down from 4,447 in 2000. It is the county seat of Whiteside County. It is located on the Historic Lincoln Highway, the nation's first transcontinental highway and in Morrison was the site of two concrete "seedling miles", which served as prototypes of what an improved highway could do for the nation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">High Point, North Carolina</span> City in North Carolina, United States

High Point is a city in the Piedmont Triad region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Most of the city is in Guilford County, with parts extending into Randolph, Davidson, and Forsyth counties. High Point is North Carolina's only city that extends into four counties. As of the 2020 census the city had a total population of 114,059. High Point is the ninth-most populous in North Carolina, the third-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad, and the 259th-most populous city in the U.S.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Highland Park Ford Plant</span> United States historic place

The Highland Park Ford Plant is a historic former Ford Motor Company factory located at 91 Manchester Street in Highland Park, Michigan. It was Ford's third factory, it was the second American Model T production facility and it was the first factory in history to assemble automobiles on a moving assembly line. Highland Park became a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johnson Wax Headquarters</span> United States historic place

Johnson Wax Headquarters is the world headquarters and administration building of S. C. Johnson & Son in Racine, Wisconsin. Designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright for the company's president, Herbert F. "Hib" Johnson, the building was constructed from 1936 to 1939. Its distinctive "lily pad" columns and other innovations revived Wright's career at a point when he was losing influence. Also known as the Johnson Wax Administration Building, it and the nearby 14-story Johnson Wax Research Tower, also by Wright, were designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976 as Administration Building and Research Tower, S.C. Johnson and Son. The Tower portion currently serves as a museum of Wright's design and company history, periodically open for public tours.

Kimball International, Inc. is an American company which consists of furniture brands: Kimball, National, Interwoven, Etc., David Edward, D'Style and Kimball Hospitality. It is the successor to W.W. Kimball and Company, the world's largest piano and organ manufacturer at certain times in the 19th and 20th centuries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alfred S. Alschuler</span> American architect (1876 - 1940) in Chicago

Alfred Samuel Alschuler was a Chicago architect.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">White Building (Bloomington, Illinois)</span> United States historic place

The White Building, also known as the Heberling Building, is located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Located along Bloomington's East Douglas Street, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 1994 and represents one of the better examples of Commercial style architecture still extant in the city. It was built by Bloomington resident Samuel R. White in 1894–1895 to house his furniture sales company. By 1903 the Heberling Brothers pharmacy and their associated businesses occupied most of the building and the White company had moved its facilities to a nearby location. The White Building is a five-story red brick building which is elaborately windowed and has a three-story connected extension to its west which probably predates it.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pullman National Historical Park</span> Historic district and national monument in Chicago, US

Pullman National Historical Park is a historic district located in Chicago, Illinois, United States, which in the 19th century was the first model, planned industrial community in the United States. The district had its origins in the manufacturing plans and organization of the Pullman Company and became one of the most well-known company towns in the United States, as well as the scene of the violent 1894 Pullman strike. It was built for George Pullman as a place to produce the Pullman railroad-sleeping cars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Steelcase Plants No. 2 and 3</span> United States historic place

The Metal Office Furniture Company (Steelcase) Plants No. 2 and 3 are historic manufacturing plants located at 401 Hall Street SW in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Coleman Hardware Company Building</span> United States historic place

The Coleman Hardware Company Building is a historic building located at 100 Nettle St. in Morris, Illinois.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dundee Township Historic District</span> Historic district in Illinois, United States

The Dundee Township Historic District is a set of sixty-five buildings in Dundee Township, Kane County Illinois. Buildings in the district are found in East Dundee, West Dundee, and Carpentersville. The district represents the development of the upper Fox River Valley from 1870 to the 1920s. Dundee Township became an important industrial area, especially following the construction of the Dundee Brick Company in West Dundee and the Illinois Iron and Bolt Company in Carpentersville. Also included in the district are a variety of Queen Anne, Italianate, and Greek Revival style houses and Gothic Revival churches. The majority of the historic district lies within the boundaries of West Dundee. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Cable Company</span> U.S. keyboard instrument manufacturer

The Cable Company was an American manufacturer and distributor of pianos and reed organs that operated independently from 1880 to 1936.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dawson Brothers Plant</span> United States historic place

The Dawson Brothers Plant is a historic factory building located at 517-519 N. Halsted Street in the West Town community area of Chicago, Illinois. The factory was built in 1888 and designed by Julius Zittel; the five-story brick building has a cast iron front on its first floor and lacks ornamentation. The Dawson Brothers used the factory to produce fireplace mantels and grates; the building also served as the company's showroom and offices. A six-story addition was added to the building in 1901; this addition mainly served as a storage and shipping area. The Dawson Brothers conducted business at the factory until the 1920s. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 14, 1985.

The Vesta Battery Corporation (1897–1964), known until 1929 as the Vesta Accumulator Company, was an American manufacturer of automobile electrical gear. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the company was founded by a former garment worker in 1897. Originally intending to sell parts for electric bicycles, the company quickly diversified to manufacture electrical goods for the burgeoning automobile industry. At its peak, the company had branches in ten American cities. Vesta continued operations until it was purchased by Associated Battery Makers in 1964. Its 1913 factory in Chicago is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">H.C. White Company Mill Complex</span> United States historic place

The H.C. White Company Mill Complex, is a historic industrial complex at 140 Water Street in North Bennington, Vermont. The White Company was founded in 1879, producing stereographic viewers and stereograph cards, as well as the Kiddie-Kar, a three-wheeled wooden scooter for children. These premises were occupied by the company from then until its closure in 1935. The complex, with buildings dating from 1887 to 1919, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peck and Hills Furniture Company Warehouse</span> United States historic place

The Peck and Hills Furniture Company Warehouse is a historic warehouse located at 909 West Bliss Street on Goose Island in Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1901, the warehouse was the main storage and distribution facility for the Peck and Hills Furniture Company. Founded in 1896, the company became the largest furniture distributor in the country by the end of the 1920s. The company's warehouse facilities, which were expanded significantly during its growth, were integral to its ability to expand into new markets. The warehouse also connected to the city's railway network, allowing the company to easily ship its goods across the country. Peck and Hills declined significantly during the Great Depression, and it sold its Chicago warehouse facilities in 1942. The warehouse is now one of the few remnants of Goose Island's industrial history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lee Woodard and Sons Building</span> United States historic place

The Lee Woodard and Sons Building is a former factory building located at 306 South Elm Street in Owosso, Michigan, USA. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. It is now Woodard Station Lofts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lyman Woodard Furniture and Casket Company Building</span> United States historic place

The Lyman Woodard Furniture and Casket Company Building is a former factory building located at 219-222 South Elm Street in Owosso, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Klingman Lofts</span> United States historic place

The Klingman Lofts is a former industrial building that has been converted to residential use, located at 400 Ionia Avenue SW, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It was built in stages, beginning in 1895, as a furniture factory, and was formerly known as the Central Furniture Company Factory and the H.E. Shaw Furniture Company Factory. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The building was renovated into apartment space in 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gold Medal Camp Furniture Company</span> United States historic place

The Gold Medal building is a historic factory complex in Racine, Wisconsin. The three-story brick-walled mill-type was built between 1894 and 1924. The Wisconsin Historical Society describes the complex as "one of the best remaining examples of a mill-type factory building" in the state.

References

  1. 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
  2. Ramsey, Emily (June 26, 2012). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Storkline Furniture Corporation Factory" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Division . Retrieved September 5, 2019.[ dead link ]
  3. "Crews Battle 5-Alarm Fire At Vacant Building In Little Village - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2023-10-18.