Delaware Building
Also known as The Byrant Block
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About Delaware Building
Delaware Building, at 36 W. Randolph St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 18, 1974. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 207 other Illinois listings. 14 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Illinois, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 135 MB · National Archives↗1874 to today
- 1874Built
- 1974Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 52 years
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36 W. Randolph St., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
38 more Register listings within half a mile
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Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Delaware Building
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Questions about Delaware Building
Is Delaware Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jul 18, 1974 (Register number 74000749).
Is Delaware Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reliance Building, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Delaware Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Delaware Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 135 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 28892016 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.