McClurg Building
Also known as Ayer Building
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About McClurg Building
McClurg Building, at 218 S. Wabash Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 17, 1970. It was among the first 12 of Chicago’s 415 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Chicago School, as it does for 23 other Illinois listings. 22 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isBuilding in Illinois, United States of America. 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 · 18 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
218 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
40 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Chicago School style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Chicago School.
Memories of McClurg Building
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Questions about McClurg Building
Is McClurg Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 17, 1970 (Register number 70000235).
Is McClurg Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is South Dearborn Street-Printing House Row Historic District, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit McClurg 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 McClurg Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 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 28892525 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.