Chicago Varnish Company Building - View this location on map Built as the headquarters of one of the leading varnish manufacturers in the United States, the Chicago Varnish Company Building is a rare Chicago example of Dutch Renaissance Revival-style architecture, marked by distinctive stepped gables and materials (red brick and light stone) of contrasting color. It was designed by Henry Ives Cobb, a nationally recognized architect whose other important works include the former Chicago Historical Society Building, the Newberry Library, and the original buildings for the University of Chicago campus. 33 W. Kinzie St, Chicago , IL Historical

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