Fine Arts Building, Chicago

Name: Fine Arts Building
Address: 410 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, United States

#659 among attractions in Chicago

Art Nouveau architecture

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

The ten-story Fine Arts Building, also known as the Studebaker Building, is located at 410 S Michigan Avenue across from Grant Park in Chicago in the Chicago Landmark Historic Michigan Boulevard District. It was built for the Studebaker company in 1884–5 by Solon Spencer Beman, and extensively remodeled in 1898, when Beman removed the building's eighth story and added three new stories, extending the building to its current height. Studebaker constructed the building as a carriage sales and service operation with manufacturing on upper floors. The two granite columns at the main entrance, 3 feet 8 inches in diameter and 12 feet 10 inches high, were said to be the largest polished monolithic shafts in the country. The interior features Art Nouveau motifs and murals by artists such as Martha Susan Baker, Frederic Clay Bartlett, Oliver Dennett Grover, Frank Xavier Leyendecker, and Bertha Sophia Menzler-Peyton dating from the 1898 renovation. In the early 20th century, the Kalo Shop and Wilro Shop, firms owned by women and specializing in Arts and Crafts items, were established in the Fine Arts Building. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Architectural style: Art NouveauCoordinates: 41°52'35"N, 87°37'30"W

Address

410 S Michigan AveDowntown (The Loop)Chicago United States

ContactAdd

Social media

Facebook

Chicago

Day trips

Fine Arts Building – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Art Institute of Chicago, Buddy Guy's Legends, Second Leiter Building, Petrillo Music Shell.

~1130 ftN
Renowned art museum with global works
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
6 min walk • The Art Institute of Chicago, nestled in the heart of Chicago's Grant Park, stands as a beacon for art lovers and cultural enthusiasts alike. This premier museum, renowned for its extensive collections, spans across various epochs and regions of the world, offering an...
~1330 ftS
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
7 min walk • Buddy Guy's Legends stands as a testament to the vibrant blues scene in Chicago, United States. This iconic music club was established in 1989 by the legendary blues musician Buddy Guy and has since become one of the most reputable venues for authentic blues music in...
~670 ftW
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
4 min walk • The Second Leiter Building, also known as the Leiter II Building, the Sears Building, One Congress Center, and Robert Morris Center, is located at the southeast corner of South State Street and East Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~1570 ftNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Petrillo Music Shell, Chicago
8 min walk • The Petrillo Music Shell is an outdoor amphitheater in Grant Park in the Loop community area of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
~410 ftE
Monuments and statues
The Bowman and The Spearman, Chicago
2 min walk • The Bowman and The Spearman, also known collectively as Equestrian Indians, or simply Indians, are two bronze equestrian sculptures standing as gatekeepers in Congress Plaza, at the intersection of Ida B.
~960 ftNE
Monuments and statues
Fountain of the Great Lakes, Chicago
5 min walk • Fountain of the Great Lakes, or Spirit of the Great Lakes Fountain, is an allegorical sculpture and fountain by Lorado Taft. A bronze work of art, created between 1907 and 1913, the fountain depicts five women arranged so that the water flows in a way that seeks to recall the waterflow through the five Great Lakes of North America.
~150 ftS
Theater, Architecture, Ballet
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
1 min walk • The Auditorium Theatre is a music and performance venue located inside the Auditorium Building at 50 Ida B. Wells Drive in Chicago, Illinois.
~770 ftN
Museum, History museum, Walking tours
Chicago Architecture Foundation, Chicago
4 min walk • The Chicago Architecture Center, formerly the Chicago Architecture Foundation, is a nonprofit cultural organization based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, whose mission is to inspire people to discover why design matters.
~1100 ftS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago
6 min walk • The Merle Reskin Theatre is a performing arts venue located in the Loop community area of Chicago, Illinois. Originally named the Blackstone Theatre and now named after Merle Reskin, it was founded in 1910. The Merle Reskin Theatre is now part of DePaul University, and is also used for events and performances of other groups.
~950 ftN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Symphony Center, Chicago
5 min walk • Symphony Center is a music complex located at 220 South Michigan Avenue in the Loop area of Chicago, Illinois.
~170 ftSW
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
1 min walk • The Auditorium Building in Chicago is one of the best-known designs of Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler. Completed in 1889, the building is located at the northwest corner of South Michigan Avenue and Congress Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fine Arts Building?

Nearby attractions include Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago (1 min walk), Auditorium Theatre, Chicago (1 min walk), Auditorium Building, Chicago (1 min walk), Buckingham Building, Chicago (1 min walk).

How to get to Fine Arts Building by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fine Arts Building:

Bus

Michigan & Van Buren/Congress • Lines: 1, 126, 143, 147, 26, 28, 3, 4, 7, 850, 851, 855, J14, (N) N4 (1 min walk)
Michigan & Van Buren • Lines: 1, 126, 28, 3, 7 (2 min walk)

Train

Van Buren Street (3 min walk)
LaSalle Street Station (10 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren • Lines: Brown, Orange, Pink, Purple (6 min walk)