Got ornament? The Chicago Stock Exchange Building by Adler & Sullivan was built in 1893-4. When the building was demolished in 1972, sections of the trading room’s stenciled decorations, molded plaster capitals, and stained glass were preserved, and the entire room was reconstructed at the Art Institute of Chicago.
The elaborate stencil work was designed by Louis H. Sullivan and executed by Healy and Millet.
Chicago Stock Exchange, I like your type:
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This is beautiful! Looking at these pictures makes me want to take up more wall space in our house for framed patterns. Totally gorgeous!
Ooh, Ashleigh, you can hang wallpaper samples in your home! How cool would that be?
I recently had the pleasure of visiting Chicago and seeing this in person. It’s an exquisite space.
I completely agree. You know what they say — they don’t make them like they used to…
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Such beautiful patterns! Makes you want to wallpaper your whole house, doesn’t it?
Elijah, I fantasize about wallpaper almost 24/7. I’d like to make my own and wallpaper my house with it. Sigh, not just yet…
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