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Panorama of Chicago File 251-493-889
company #937474801

Solon S. Beman

inactive architect

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Status inactive
Rolearchitect
CityChicago, IL
CountryUnited States
Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-19

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Buildings by decade

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0 0% 2020s 0 0% 2010s 0 0% 2000s 0 0% 1990s 0 0% 1980s 0 0% 1970s 0 0% 1960s 0 0% 1950s 0 0% 1940s 0 0% 1930s 2 5.9% 1920s 5 14.7% 1910s 6 17.6% 1900s 21 61.8% Pre-1900 2 not counted No Year

By status

Completed: 30 (83%) Destroyed: 6 (17%)
  • Completed 30
  • Destroyed 6

By primary use

residential: 11 (30%) office: 11 (30%) religion: 6 (16%) lodging: 2 (5%) Other (6): 7 (19%)
  • residential 11
  • office 11
  • religion 6
  • lodging 2
  • Other (6) 7

By floor count

1-9 floors: 23 (74%) 10-19 floors: 8 (26%)
  • 1-9 floors 23
  • 10-19 floors 8

By height

Under 50 m: 5 (45%) 50-99 m: 6 (55%)
  • Under 50 m 5
  • 50-99 m 6

Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-19

Solon S. Beman Buildings View all

  1. Pabst Building 2
    72 m 14 fl1891
  2. Pioneer Building 4
  3. Berger Building 6
  4. Trust Building 7
  5. Ivy Tower 8
    34 m6 fl1923
  6. Batavian Building 11