Garrick Theatre

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Photo & description credit Ryerson and Burnham, Art Institute of Chicago and Bldg. 51 Archive courtesy Urban Remains. “during the building’s demolition in spring of 1961, sullivan/wright original 1892 buff-colored terra cotta ornament (executed by the northwestern terra cotta company) was found behind the art deco bent glass panels framed in aluminum. i’ve included two richard nickel images showing bands of original ornament located under the balcony. sadly, the multi-faceted columns with lion heads were long gone.”