Yeon Building
Identification
Yeon Building
122668
Map
Structure in general
high-rise building
steel
terra-cotta
white
chicago school
Usage
commercial office
mercantile
Facts
- The building was named after John Baptiste Yeon.
- The Yeon building was the tallest office building in the state after its completion.
- Originally, the building supported light sockets integrated into the terra-cotta for night illumination; however, they were later taken down because of safety reasons.
- The building has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places since January 21, 1994.
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More InformationTechnical Data
194.00 ft
15
1
1910
1911
1987
2
Features & Amenities
- City landmark
- National landmark