The Page Brothers Building is a commercial building at 177-91 North State Street in the Loopcommunity area of Chicago, Illinois, United States. The north facade, facing Lake Street, features the city's last remaining cast iron front. Although this example was built after the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, iron facades were a common construction technique before the fire, and many of the iron fronts melted due to the intense heat.[2] The original 5-story structure was built by John Mills Van Osdel, a prominent post-Fire architect known for buildings in the Jewelers Row District and Old Main at the University of Arkansas. In 1902, the west facade facing State Street was remodeled and another floor was added, reflecting the reorientation of commercial activity from Lake to State Street.[3][4][5]
↑"Chicago Theatre". City of Chicago Department of Planning and Development, Landmarks Division. 2003. Archived from the original on February 5, 2007. Retrieved March 2, 2007.
