Lorado Taft Midway Studios

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Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
View from northeast.
View from northeast.
Location: Chicago, IL
Coordinates: 41°47′8″N 87°36′12.63″W / 41.78556, -87.6035083Coordinates: 41°47′8″N 87°36′12.63″W / 41.78556, -87.6035083
Built/Founded: 1906
Architect: Taft,Lorado
Architectural style(s): No Style Listed
Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966
NRHP Reference#: 66000317 [1]
Governing body: Private

The Lorado Taft Midway Studios consist of a converted and relocated barn that became the art studio of one of the early 20th century's most important sculptors, Lorado Taft.[2] It is located in the Woodlawn community area of Chicago, Illinois and are now owned by the University of Chicago.[3] It was named a Chicago Landmark on December 1, 1993.[2] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966 and listed as a National Historic Landmark on December 21, 1965.[3]

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Entrance

View from southeast

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  2. ^ a b Lorado Taft's Midway Studios. City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division (2003). Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
  3. ^ a b Taft, Lorado, Midway Studios. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2007-05-11.
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