Brooks Building

The Brooks Building is a high-rise in Chicago's commercial center, the Loop, built between 1909 and 1910 in the Chicago School style. An early example of a skyscraper with a steel-frame structure, the building was designed by the architects Holabird & Roche for the clients Peter and Shepard Brooks. Its historical significance was underscored by its designation as a Chicago Landmark in 1997. Although the building was found eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982, it has never been formally listed, at the owner's request. You can admire the architectural features of this early high-rise in Chicago's lively downtown.