Oliver Building
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About Oliver Building
Oliver Building, at 159 N. Dearborn St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 8, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce, architecture and invention, at the local level. It describes its style as Chicago School, as it does for 23 other Illinois listings. 13 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 · 24 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
159 N. Dearborn St., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
37 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 Oliver Building
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Questions about Oliver Building
Is Oliver Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 8, 1983 (Register number 83003563).
Is Oliver Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Reliance Building, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit Oliver 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 Oliver Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 24 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 28892268 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.