W. C. Reebie and Brother Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Classical revival [2] |
Location | 5035 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°58′25.77″N 87°39′33.54″W / 41.9738250°N 87.6593167°W |
Completed | 1911 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Floor area | 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) [1] |
The W. C. Reebie and Brother Building is a building on Broadway in Chicago's Uptown community, and is a contributing property to the West Argyle Street Historic District. [2] [3]
The building was built in 1911 by William P. McEvoy & Co. [4] It originally served as a furniture storage warehouse for the W. C. Reebie and Brother Company. [5] In 1919, a rear addition was built, designed by George Kingsley. [5] In 2010, the building was sold to real estate investor John Thomas, and in 2013 it was sold to Cedar Street Companies. [6] [7] In 2018, the building was purchased by TimeLine Theatre Company. [1] In 2019, TimeLine Theatre received $1.5 million in funding from the State of Illinois to convert the building into a theater. [8] In June 2021, TimeLine Theatre announced that they intend to demolish the building's historic facade and replace it with a glass and metal system. [9]
W. C. Reebie and Brother Building | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Classical revival [2] |
Location | 5035 N. Broadway, Chicago, Illinois |
Coordinates | 41°58′25.77″N 87°39′33.54″W / 41.9738250°N 87.6593167°W |
Completed | 1911 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Floor area | 45,000 square feet (4,200 m2) [1] |
The W. C. Reebie and Brother Building is a building on Broadway in Chicago's Uptown community, and is a contributing property to the West Argyle Street Historic District. [2] [3]
The building was built in 1911 by William P. McEvoy & Co. [4] It originally served as a furniture storage warehouse for the W. C. Reebie and Brother Company. [5] In 1919, a rear addition was built, designed by George Kingsley. [5] In 2010, the building was sold to real estate investor John Thomas, and in 2013 it was sold to Cedar Street Companies. [6] [7] In 2018, the building was purchased by TimeLine Theatre Company. [1] In 2019, TimeLine Theatre received $1.5 million in funding from the State of Illinois to convert the building into a theater. [8] In June 2021, TimeLine Theatre announced that they intend to demolish the building's historic facade and replace it with a glass and metal system. [9]