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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
Chicago, IL city
structure #629963038building

Cable Building

demolished 41.4 m 10 floors 1899

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Architectural Height41.4 m Source: http://cdn.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/il/il0000/il0087/data/il0087data.pdf
Building Mass Height41.4 m
Floors10 Source: http://cdn.loc.gov/master/pnp/habshaer/il/il0000/il0087/data/il0087data.pdf
Completion1899
Demolition1960
Structural Formhigh-rise building
Main Usagecommercial office
Status demolished
Architectural Stylechicago school
Address303 South Wabash Avenue
Smart Address57 East Jackson Boulevard
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-18

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  1. Photo 189-996-812
    Photo 189-996-812
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, Chicago Architectural Photographing Co.
  2. Photo 380-538-448
    Photo 380-538-448
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, Richard Nickel
  3. Photo 428-492-756
    Photo 428-492-756
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company
  4. Photo 958-894-172
    Photo 958-894-172
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, Richard Nickel
  5. Photo 141-651-649
    Photo 141-651-649
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, Richard Nickel
  6. Photo 412-801-138
    Photo 412-801-138
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, Richard Nickel
  7. Photo 439-133-216
    Photo 439-133-216
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS, Richard Nickel
  8. Photo 675-239-184
    Photo 675-239-184
    Chicago History Museum, ICHi-080639; Raymond W. Trowbridge, photographer
  9. Photo 464-708-523
    Photo 464-708-523
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS
  10. Photo 622-158-337
    Photo 622-158-337
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS
  11. Photo 375-538-842
    Photo 375-538-842
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HAB
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    Photo 131-598-613
    Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, HABS