Emmel Building
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About Emmel Building
Emmel Building, at 1357 N. Wells St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 13, 1984. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. Six more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isHistoric building located at 1357 North Wells Street in the Near North Side neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. 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 · 151 MB · National Archives↗1875 to today
- 1875Built
- 1984Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 42 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
1357 N. Wells St., Chicago · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Emmel Building
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Questions about Emmel Building
Is Emmel Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 13, 1984 (Register number 84000283).
Is Emmel Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is James Charnley House, 0.3 miles away.
Can you visit Emmel 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 Emmel Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 151 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 28892186 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.