Chess Records Office and Studio
- Architect
- Horatio Wilson
- Year
- 1911
- City
- Chicago, IL
The building at 2120 S Michigan Avenue was designed by Horatio Wilson and completed in 1911. It later became the office and recording studio of Chess Records, giving it a recording history as notable as its architecture, and it is an individually designated Chicago Landmark.
the building
Chess Records studio. Beyond its 1911 design by Horatio Wilson, the building's landmark status rests heavily on its later use as the office and recording studio of Chess Records.
significance
Designated a Chicago Landmark (L-66) on May 16, 1990.
nearby
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- Second Presbyterian Church
- Harriet F. Rees House
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