Silversmith Building
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About Silversmith Building
Silversmith Building, at 10 S. Wabash Ave., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 16, 1997. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 44 other Illinois listings. 19 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
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PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 52 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 5 minutes
10 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies
41 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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Commercial Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.
Memories of Silversmith Building
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Questions about Silversmith Building
Is Silversmith Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 16, 1997 (Register number 97000435).
Is Silversmith Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Illinois has 86 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company, 0.1 miles away.
Can you visit Silversmith 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 Silversmith Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 52 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 28891974 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.