The Brewster Building

The Brewster Building, originally known as the Lincoln Park Palace, is a historic apartment complex in Chicago's Lake View neighborhood. Designed by Enock Hill Turnock and built between 1893 and 1896, it stands out for its Romanesque-style facade of pink jasper stone. An architectural highlight is the full-height atrium with open iron staircases, glass-block bridges, and a large skylight. The building uses a steel-frame construction that made high-rise building possible. Protected as a Chicago Landmark, it has already served as a filming location for movies such as Child's Play. Famous residents included Governor John Peter Altgeld and, according to legend, Charlie Chaplin.