Oliver Building

The Oliver Building stands on Dearborn Street in downtown Chicago and was originally built for the Oliver Typewriter Company. The architects Holabird & Roche designed the building between 1907 and 1908, and its cast-iron facade is decorated with typographic motifs. Its signature feature is the so-called Chicago windows above the second floor, which bear the company name. The building was designated a historic landmark in 1984. In the 1990s it underwent a extensive renovation in which one-third of the steel structure was removed, though the historic facade facing Dearborn Street was preserved. Today you can admire the building's architectural details and its historical significance in an urban setting.