Singer Building
Also known as 120 South State Street Building
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About Singer Building
Singer Building, at 120 S. State St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Feb 10, 1983. The Register lists it for its commerce and architecture, at the state level. 23 more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isSkyscraper on the National Register of Historic Places. 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 · 36 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
120 S. State St., Chicago · about 0.3 miles on foot, as the crow flies
42 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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Memories of Singer Building
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Questions about Singer Building
Is Singer Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Feb 10, 1983 (Register number 83000314).
Is Singer 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 Singer 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 Singer Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 36 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 28892250 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.