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SCHEME I ELEVATION
SCHEME I PLAN
E-Z POLISH 1915
E-Z POLISH 1940-41 E-Z POLISH 1945-50
E-Z POLISH 1965
EXTERIOR 2018
EXTERIOR DETAILS 2019
INTERIOR 2021
ADDITIONAL WRIGHT STUDIES |
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E-Z
Polish Factory (1905 - S.114).
The E-Z Polish Factory is located a
quarter mile from the Wright designed Francisco Terrace and
Waller Apartments. William E. Martin was born in New York
state in 1863. He moved to Chicago in 1882. According to
Jack Lesniak, (William Everett Martin House, 2000), by 1884
was a partner with Frank H. Gano, Gano & Martin). In 1888 he
was with the Common Sense Stove Polish Company. In 1889 he
formed Martin & Barton with his brother-in-law George F.
Barton and manufactured stove polish. In 1895, Darwin Martin
bought out Barton, and moved him to the Larkin Company in
Buffalo, N.Y. They established Martin & Martin and
manufactured polish for stoves and shoes under the E-Z
Polish brand. The E-Z Polish Factory building was not the
first for the Martins. In 1902 Wright designed a home in Oak
Park for William E. Martin (S.061).This established a long
line of projects for the Martin families. Other related
structures included: Larkin Building, Buffalo (1903 -
S.093); Darwin Martin, Buffalo (1904 - S.100); George and
Delta (Martin) Barton, Buffalo (1903 - S.103) (Darwin
Martin’s sister); William Heath, Buffalo (1904 - S.1904)
(Larkin Attorney); Darwin Martin Gardener’s Cottage, Buffalo
(1905 - S.090). Frank Lloyd Wright designed the E-Z Polish
Factory (1905 - S.114) for William and Darwin Martin. Isabel
Martin, Graycliff, Derby, NY (1927 - S.225-226).
Frank Lloyd Wright’s initial
design for the E-Z Polish Factory is published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer, p.187. Wright designed a two story
building with a daylight basement facing Fillmore Street.
The building was of reinforces concrete faced with brick.
Rows of large horizontal windows were broken by vertical
brick piers projecting out from the exterior surface of the
brick wall. These were capped by limestone or concrete that
ran the full length of the building. The entrance was
reached between two smaller rectangular sections of the
building that were perpendicular to the main structure.
These were reached only by a bridge from the main building.
A large planting was in the center of the courtyard that
lead to the entrance. Just past the planting was the
entrance. The lower doors, the employee entrance lead to
into the basement. On either side of the lower doors, were
brick piers with large concrete vases. On either side of the
employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s entrance
on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on either
side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows.
There do
not appear to be any photographic records of the original
two-story building as Wright designed it, that have been
discovered at this time. But there is evidence that what was
designed was a two-story building. What was built appears to
be a much simpler design. Plans of the revised design have
not been discovered at this time. The elaborate entrance set
back from the street was replaced by two simple doorways on
Carroll Street, one near the east end, and a similar
entrance near the west end. Where the front was set back
from the sidewalk, it was brought forward in-line with other
buildings on the block. Brendan Gill details William Martins
struggle in working with Frank Lloyd Wright, who was also
building Darwin Martin’s house and the Larkin Building at
the same time as the E-Z Polish building. When the
contractor Paul Mueller (Wright worked with him in
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excavating
for the foundation, he did not have the final blueprints for
the building. Wright was very busy on other projects.
William Martin wrote to his brother of his frustration
(p.159). "Many Masks, 1987, p.156-161. One aspect that made
this building unique was Wright’s use of reinforced
concrete, a concept not widely utilized at the time.
One aspect of the E-Z Polish
building is puzzling. The quality of the brickwork would not
seem to pass Wright’s standards. He was always very specific
about standards of quality in stone and brick work. Wright’s
first public building of brick was the Roloson Rowhouses
(1894). The brick facade that faced the street was clean and
deliberate. The sides and back resemble the brickwork seen
in the E-Z Polish building. Wrights second and third public
projects, The Francisco Terrace and Waller Apartments, both
1895, appeared the same, clean and deliberate. The sides and
back resemble the brickwork seen in the E-Z Polish building.
The Francis Apartments (1895), demolished, also appear
clean. The Larkin and Abraham Lincoln Center, both 1903,
again, exceptional workmanship on the brickwork. Even the
stonework of the Frank L. Smith Bank (1905), even after more
than 110 years, the craftsmanship is exceptional. But when
you look closely, the craftsmanship of the E-Z Polish building is
sub-par. It does not have the appearance of the type of
brickwork Wright would have specified. It resembles the
unfinished side and rear of the low income Waller
Apartments. One can only surmise.
When you read Brendan Gill
account of the construction of the E-Z Polish Factory, it
may explain the lack of quality in the brickwork on the face
of the building. With Wright buried in the Larkin and Darwin
Martin projects, he may have lacked the time or interest to
invest in the oversight of the construction of the E-Z
Polish Building. And when you take into account the first
design compared to what was actually built, it became a much
lesser design. In some respects, it is reminiscent of the
Abraham Lincoln Center (1903) which was designed for Frank
Lloyd Wright’s uncle, Reverend Jenkin
Lloyd Jones. As the All Souls Church outgrew their facility,
Reverend Jones wanted a facility that could meet the needs
of the community as well as the Church. The design went
though many modifications. A perspective view of the first
design for "The Lincoln Center" was published in The
Architectural Review, June 1900, Spencer, p.72. A revised
design for the "Abraham Lincoln Center," Frank Lloyd Wright
and Dwight Heald Perkins, Associated Architects, was
published in The Chicago Architectural Annual, 1902. Jones
was still dissatisfied, and Wright resigned as architect.
Perkins also resigned. Elements of Wright’s original design
remained, but the finished project lost many of Wright’s
ideas.
The building was altered
greatly in 1913. The additions were designed by Harry H.
Mahler. Two floors were added above. Evidence remains of the
additions. The signage atop the North elevation reading
"Stove Polish - E-Z - Show Polish. Martin & Martin, was
added after the addition. It was visible in Gilman Lane’s
1935-1945 photograph. Wright and William must have
reconciled their relationship. In 1909, Wright designed a
Pergola for William E. Martin’s Residence. William past way
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 Date:
Circa 1900
Title:
E-Z Polish Glass Bottle Circa 1900s.
Description:
A Blown in mold glass bottle with raised lettering. The E-Z
Polish Factory is located a quarter mile from the Wright
designed Francisco Terrace and Waller Apartments. Little remains
of Frank Lloyd Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish
Factory, designed in 1905 for William and Darwin Martin. This
bottle is most likely pre Frank Lloyd Wright designed building.
Raised text on front: "Trade Mark, E-Z, Martin&Martin,
Chicago, U.S.A." Raised text on Back: "Trade Mark, E-Z."
Size:
5.6" Tall x 2.6" Wide x 1.7" Deep.
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Date:
1905
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Drawing Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114).
Description: Drawing of the front elevation for
the Martin & Martin E-Z Polish Factory. The building was
constructed of reinforces concrete faced with brick. Rows of
large horizontal windows were broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
These were capped by limestone or concrete that ran the full
length of the building. The entrance was reached between two
smaller rectangular sections of the building that were
perpendicular to the main structure. These were reached only by
a bridge from the main building. A large planting was in the
center of the courtyard that lead to the entrance. Just past the
planting was the entrance. The lower doors, the employee
entrance lead to into the basement. On either side of the lower
doors, were brick piers with large concrete vases. On either
side of the employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s
entrance on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on
either side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows. Text on lower right: "Elevation on Fillmore Street.
Scale One Quarter Inch Equals One Foot." Text lower far right:
"From Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. Forest and Chicago Avenues,
Oak Park, Illinois. Telephone Oak Park Fifty Three. In Chicago
By Appointment Only." Published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer, p.187. Courtesy of the
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. See
additional details...
Size:
10 x 4.5 B&W Photograph
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Date:
1905
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Ground and Floor Plan Circa 1905 (1905 -
S.114).
Description: Drawing of the ground and floor plan
for the Martin & Martin E-Z Polish Factory. The building was
constructed of reinforces concrete faced with brick. Rows of
large horizontal windows were broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
These were capped by limestone or concrete that ran the full
length of the building. The entrance was reached between two
smaller rectangular sections of the building that were
perpendicular to the main structure. These were reached only by
a bridge from the main building. A large planting was in the
center of the courtyard that lead to the entrance. Just past the
planting was the entrance. The lower doors, the employee
entrance lead to into the basement. On either side of the lower
doors, were brick piers with large concrete vases. On either
side of the employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s
entrance on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on
either side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows. Text on lower right: "E-Z Stove Polish Factory. Martin
and Martin, Chicago. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. Chicago.
First Floor Plan. Scale One Quarter Inch Equals One Foot."
Published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer, p.187. Courtesy of the
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. See
additional details...
Size:
8 x 8.5 B&W Photograph.
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Date:
1905 (2011)
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Axonometric Drawing of Unrealized Scheme I, Ground and Floor Plan
Circa 1905 (2011) (1905 - S.114).
Description: Axonometric drawing of the ground
and floor plan for the Martin & Martin E-Z Polish Factory. The
building was constructed of reinforces concrete faced with
brick. Rows of large horizontal windows were broken by vertical
brick piers projecting out from the exterior surface of the
brick wall. These were capped by limestone or concrete that ran
the full length of the building. The entrance was reached
between two smaller rectangular sections of the building that
were perpendicular to the main structure. These were reached
only by a bridge from the main building. A large planting was in
the center of the courtyard that lead to the entrance. Just past
the planting was the entrance. The lower doors, the employee
entrance lead to into the basement. On either side of the lower
doors, were brick piers with large concrete vases. On either
side of the employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s
entrance on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on
either side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows. Created by Ryan Zegarelli in 2011. Text on lower right:
"E-Z Stove Polish Factory. Martin and Martin, Chicago, Illinois.
Frank Lloyd Wright - Architect." Courtesy of the University of
Buffalo. See additional details...
Size:
8 x 8.4 B&W Photograph.
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0058.25.0219 |
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Date:
C 1905
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory monogram 1905 (1905 - S.114).
Description: Copy of Martin & Martin Logo.
Brendan Gill published a copy of the pre-1905 E-Z Polish
letterhead, and the 1905 Frank Lloyd Wright designed letterhead
that included this Martin & Martin monogram.
Many Masks
1987, p.158. Wright included this monograph in his drawing of
the elevation for the E-Z Polish Building
Scheme I. This also hung above the entryway in the
form of a sign.
Size:
6.25 x 3.25 Color Photograph.
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 Date:
Circa 1906
Title:
E-Z Ola Watch Fob Circa 1906.
Description: Metal watch fob. The E-Z Polish
Factory, located a quarter mile from the Wright designed
Francisco Terrace and Waller Apartments, manufactured stove and
show polish. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the E-Z Polish Factory
in 1905 for William and Darwin Martin. An ad that ran in the
January 20, 1906 "Boot and Show Recorder" read: "Join the
E-Z-Ola Club. Benefits – increased respect from all. Admission
to polished society. The club emblem is a handsome watch fob
complete with leather strap and buckle. It’s E-Z to join! Martin
& Martin. Chicago." Text on face of fob: "I Am A Shining Member
Of The E-Z-Ola Club." Verso: "E-Z-Ola Made By Martin & Martin
Chicago."
Size:
1.5 x 1.5
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 Date:
Circa 1910
Title:
E-Z Stove Polish Souvenir Tin Art Tray, Circa 1910s.
Description:
The E-Z Polish Factory is located a quarter mile from the Wright
designed Francisco Terrace and Waller Apartments. Little remains
of Frank Lloyd Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish
Factory, designed in 1905 for William and Darwin Martin. Text on
base: "This Souvenir Art Tray Is Presented With E-Z Stove
Polish. The Great Invention for Shining Stoves. -- Shines for
All Nations – Martin & Martin Mfr's. Chicago." Top side is
brown. Bottom side is black with white letters.
Size:
Oval tray 6.1 x 4.4 inches
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 Date:
Circa 1910s
Title:
E-Z Stove Polish Glass Bottle Circa 1910s.
Description: Glass bottle with raised lettering.
The E-Z Polish Factory is located a quarter mile from the Wright
designed Francisco Terrace and Waller Apartments. Little remains
of Frank Lloyd Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish
Factory, designed in 1905 for William and Darwin Martin. Raised
lettering on front: "Trade Mark, E-Z Stove Polish. Does It Easy.
Martin&Martin, Chicago." Raised lettering on Back: "Keep From
Fire. Shake Before Using." Text on base: "2."
Size:
5.3" Tall x 2.6" Wide x 1.7" Deep.
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Date: C
1915
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Postcard Circa 1915 (1905 - S.114).
Description: Aerial view of the E-Z Polish
Factory from the Northeast. Not dated. Illustrated after the
building was altered by adding two floor atop the original two
floors in 1913. The additions were designed by Harry H. Mahler.
The building shown on the left, now demolished was actually much
larger than illustrated. It covered nearly all of the East
elevation. The building to the right, is not consistent with
what is there today. It is actually taller than the E-Z Polish
building. The two smaller buildings in the back center, actually
follow the floor plan of Wright’s original floor plan for the
building. Illustration is vaguely reminiscent of the
illustration for the Larkin factories., letters along roof top,
etc. Text on face: "Stove Polish. E-Z. Show Polish. Martin &
Martin. The E-Z Plant The Guarantee of a Good Shine. Courtesy of
"William Everett Martin House," Lesniak, 2000, p.45.
See additional details...
Size:
10 x 6 B&W photograph.
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Date:
Circa 1939
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Entrance Circa 1939 (1905 - S.114).
Description: Copy photograph of image published
in Many Masks
Gill, 1987, p.158. Photographed by Grant Manson, possibly
shortly after his re-discovery of the building. Manson writes,
"The factory which Wright built in 1905 for the Martin Brothers,
the ‘E-Z’ Polish plant on Chicago’s West Side...was lost to
memory until 1939... and was noticed by the author from the
window of a train en route to Geneva, Illinois." Address reads
"3005." This entrance has been altered since this photograph was
taken. The two brick columns were removed and replace with
glass. Text reads: "Help Cleaners." Note: A Martin & Martin
business card published in William Everett Martin House
Lesniak, 2000, p.45, reads: "E-Z Polishers" and "Help Cleaners."
Below the text is the "Martin & Martin" sign, designed by Frank
Lloyd Wright. "3005. Gold Star Press - Printers." This would
also indicate that the enhance of the East end of the building
originally matched the entrance on the West end of the building.
Decorative stone has been added to the doorway. There is also a
"For Sale" sign, top left. William past way on September
23,1938. Upon his death, Martin & Martin Co.'s management was
passed on to his son Everett (obituary). The family may have
decided to put the building up for sale after his death.
Size:
4.25 x 7.75 B&W copy photograph.
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Date:
Circa
1940-1941
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Exterior Views (A-I) Circa 1940-41 (1905 -
S.114).
Description: Set of nine B&W photographs
of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman Lane, from the
Gilman Lane Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library.
These would have been photographed on two different occasions,
the first was possibly when cars were parked in the street
(A-B), blocking the view, and on a return trip when the cars
were missing (C-I). The Oak Park Public Library dates these
photographs 1935-1945. Image "F" with the couple in the lower
right hand corner, was published in "In
The Nature of Materials", Hitchcock, 1942, Plate 99. Gilman
would have photographed these prior to 1942. Hitchcock credits
Lane for the photograph on page [xv]. Hitchcock writes...
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Size:
Eight 8 x 10 B&W photographs
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Date:
C 1945-50
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Exterior Views Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114).
Description: Set of six B&W photographs of the
E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from the Grant
Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library. This set
appears to be taken at a later date then the Gilman Lane
collection. The water tower that appears on the Northwest corner
was not in the Lane set, but was in a much later photograph
published in "Frank
Lloyd Wright Monograph 1902-1906," Pfeiffer, 1986, p.186
taken in the early 1970s, which shows the windows bricked up,
the building to the east demolished and a second water tower
above the center of the North elevation. It also shows the
original "E-Z" signage along the roof line and the "Martin &
Martin" sign above the 3005 entrance was removed. William
Everett Martin’s obituary dated October 6, 1938 indicated that
Martin & Martin was now managed by his son, Everett K. Martin.
Concerning dating these images, the Martin & Martin building is
for sale. Martin & Martin still has the signage on the building
and above the door, but Gold Star Press - Printers also occupied
the building. Just above the entrance sign it reads "Help
Cleaners" which was a water softener, another company owned by
William Martin. Although Grant Manson published "Frank
Lloyd Wright to 1910" in 1958, he chose a much earlier
photograph (page 163) he had taken around the same time period
as the Gilman Lane photographs...
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Size:
Six
8 x 10 B&W photographs.
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Date:
2018
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View 2018 (1905 - S.114).
Description: Set of 38 photographs of the E-Z
Polish Factory. The E-Z Polish Factory is located a quarter mile
from the Wright designed Francisco Terrace and Waller
Apartments. There do not appear to be any photographic records
of the original two-story building as Wright designed it, that
have been discovered at this time. But there is evidence that
what was designed was a two-story building. What was built
appears to be a much simpler design. Plans of the revised design
have not been discovered at this time. Original plans were
published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer...
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Size:
Set of 38 high res 20 X 13.5 digital images.
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Date: 2019
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory, Chicago, Illinois, Exterior 2019 (1905 -
S.114).
Description: Set of 47 photographs of the
exterior of the E-Z Polish Factory. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1905. Significant changes have been made to Frank
Lloyd Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish Factory.
Designed for William Martin, to date there are no plans or
photographic records of the original two-story building as
Wright designed it. The only plans that survived are for Scheme
I, an unrealized design. The purpose of this trip was to focus
on the exterior of the building, evidence of the original
two-story building and the transition of the additional two
stories...
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Set of 47 high res 20 X 13.5 digital images.
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Date: 2021
Title:
E-Z Polish Factory Interior 2021 (1905 -
S.114).
Description: Set of 49 photographs of the
interior of the E-Z Polish Factory. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1905. The E-Z Polish Factory is located a quarter mile
from the Wright designed Francisco Terrace and Waller
Apartments. Significant changes have been made to Frank Lloyd
Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish Factory. Designed
for William E. Martin, to date there are no plans or
photographic records of the original two-story building as
Wright designed it. The only plans that survived are for Scheme
I, an unrealized design,
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph...
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E-Z POLISH FACTORY UNREALIZED ELEVATION SCHEME I - 1905 |
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E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Elevation Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114). Drawing of the front elevation for
the Martin & Martin E-Z Polish Factory. The building was
constructed of reinforces concrete faced with brick. Rows of
large horizontal windows were broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
These were capped by limestone or concrete that ran the full
length of the building. The entrance was reached between two
smaller rectangular sections of the building that were
perpendicular to the main structure. These were reached only by
a bridge from the main building. A large planting was in the
center of the courtyard that lead to the entrance. Just past the
planting was the entrance. The lower doors, the employee
entrance lead to into the basement. On either side of the lower
doors, were brick piers with large concrete vases. On either
side of the employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s
entrance on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on
either side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows. Text on lower right: "Elevation on Fillmore Street.
Scale One Quarter Inch Equals One Foot." Text lower far right:
"From Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. Forest and Chicago Avenues,
Oak Park, Illinois. Telephone Oak Park Fifty Three. In Chicago
By Appointment Only." Published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer, p.187. Courtesy of the
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. (S#0058.23.0219) |
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E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Elevation Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114). |
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1B) Detail of the
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Elevation Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114). |
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1C) Detail of the
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Elevation Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114). |
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1D) Detail of the
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Elevation Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114). |
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1E) Detail of the
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Elevation Circa 1905 (1905 - S.114). |
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E-Z POLISH FACTORY UNREALIZED PLAN SCHEME I - 1905 |
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E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Ground and Floor Plan Circa 1905 (1905 -
S.114). Drawing of the ground and floor plan
for the Martin & Martin E-Z Polish Factory. The building was
constructed of reinforces concrete faced with brick. Rows of
large horizontal windows were broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
These were capped by limestone or concrete that ran the full
length of the building. The entrance was reached between two
smaller rectangular sections of the building that were
perpendicular to the main structure. These were reached only by
a bridge from the main building. A large planting was in the
center of the courtyard that lead to the entrance. Just past the
planting was the entrance. The lower doors, the employee
entrance lead to into the basement. On either side of the lower
doors, were brick piers with large concrete vases. On either
side of the employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s
entrance on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on
either side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows. Text on lower right: "E-Z Stove Polish Factory. Martin
and Martin, Chicago. Frank Lloyd Wright Architect. Chicago.
First Floor Plan. Scale One Quarter Inch Equals One Foot."
Published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer, p.187. Courtesy of the
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. (S#0058.24.0219) |
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1A) Detail of the
E-Z Polish Factory Unrealized Scheme I, Ground and Floor Plan Circa 1905 (1905 -
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E-Z Polish Factory Axonometric Drawing of Unrealized Scheme I, Ground and Floor Plan
Circa 1905 (2011) (1905 - S.114). Axonometric drawing of the ground
and floor plan for the Martin & Martin E-Z Polish Factory. The
building was constructed of reinforces concrete faced with
brick. Rows of large horizontal windows were broken by vertical
brick piers projecting out from the exterior surface of the
brick wall. These were capped by limestone or concrete that ran
the full length of the building. The entrance was reached
between two smaller rectangular sections of the building that
were perpendicular to the main structure. These were reached
only by a bridge from the main building. A large planting was in
the center of the courtyard that lead to the entrance. Just past
the planting was the entrance. The lower doors, the employee
entrance lead to into the basement. On either side of the lower
doors, were brick piers with large concrete vases. On either
side of the employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s
entrance on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on
either side, light flooded the two stairways with tall vertical
windows. Created by Ryan Zegarelli in 2011. Text on lower right:
"E-Z Stove Polish Factory. Martin and Martin, Chicago, Illinois.
Frank Lloyd Wright - Architect." Courtesy of the University of
Buffalo. (S#0058.25.0219) |
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E-Z POLISH FACTORY CIRCA 1915 |
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E-Z Polish Factory Postcard Circa 1915 (1905 - S.114).
Aerial view of the E-Z Polish
Factory from the Northeast. Not dated. Illustrated after the
building was altered by adding two floor atop the original two
floors in 1913. The additions were designed by Harry H. Mahler.
The building shown on the left, now demolished was actually much
larger than illustrated. It covered nearly all of the East
elevation. The building to the right, is not consistent with
what is there today. It is actually taller than the E-Z Polish
building. The two smaller buildings in the back center, actually
follow the floor plan of Wright’s original floor plan for the
building. Illustration is vaguely reminiscent of the
illustration for the Larkin factories., letters along roof top,
etc. Text on face: "Stove Polish. E-Z. Show Polish. Martin &
Martin. The E-Z Plant The Guarantee of a Good Shine. Courtesy of
"William Everett Martin House," Lesniak, 2000, p.45.
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E-Z POLISH FACTORY CIRCA 1940-1941 |
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E-Z Polish
Factory Exterior Views (A-I) Circa
1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W photographs of the
E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman Lane, from the
Gilman Lane Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library.
These would have been photographed on two different
occasions, the first was possibly when cars were parked in
the street (A-B), blocking the view, and on a return trip
when the cars were missing (C-I). The Oak Park Public
Library dates these photographs 1935-1945. Image "F" with
the couple in the lower right hand corner, was published in
"In The Nature of
Materials", Hitchcock, 1942, Plate 99. Gilman would have
photographed these prior to 1942. Hitchcock credits Lane for
the photograph on page [xv]. Hitchcock writes, "The E-Z
Polish Factory in Chicago was long forgotten and only
rediscovered two years ago by Grant Manson, who followed up
a clue that Wright’s only factory lay somewhere along the
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on the line until he spotted it. It is of
concrete construction with spandrels surfaced with brick and
horizontal windows very similar to those of the sides of the
Larkin Building. The plain facade is terminated by open
stair bays, their vertical flanking piers framing the
composition. The more elaborate scheme for an open court
between side wings at the rear, found in drawings at
Taliesin, was never executed." Hitchcock, 1942, p.52. It is
interesting that Hitchcock credits Manson for rediscovering
the E-Z Polish Factory, but does not use his photograph of
the building in the book, possibly because he had not
photographed it prior to publication, although Manson did
publish one of his photographs of the building in his book "Frank
Lloyd Wright to 1910," Manson, 1958, p.163, which
appears to be photographed prior to the installation of the
water tank seen in his images in the Oak Park Public Library
collection.
Eight 8 x 10 B&W photographs.
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| 1) A: E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest taken on W.
Carroll Avenue. These would have been photographed on two
different occasions, the first was possibly when cars were
parked in the street (A-B), blocking the view, and on a
return trip when the cars were missing (C-I). Photographed
by Gilman Lane circa 1940-41. Courtesy of the Gilman Lane
Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library. 10 x 7 B&W
Photograph. (S#0531.76.0419-1) |
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| 2) B: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest taken on W.
Carroll Avenue. These would have been photographed on two
different occasions, the first was possibly when cars were
parked in the street (A-B), blocking the view, and on a
return trip when the cars were missing (C-I). The signage
atop the North elevation reading "Stove Polish - E-Z - Show
Polish. Martin & Martin." Photographed by Gilman Lane circa
1940-41. Courtesy of the Gilman Lane Photograph Collection,
Oak Park Public Library. 10 x 7 B&W Photograph.
(S#531.76.0419-2) |
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| 3) C: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest taken on W.
Carroll Avenue. These would have been photographed on two
different occasions, the first was possibly when cars were
parked in the street (A-B), blocking the view, and on a
return trip when the cars were missing (C-I), note shadow
along the lower part of the image. The signage atop the
North elevation reading "Stove Polish - E-Z - Show Polish.
Martin & Martin." Photographed by Gilman Lane circa 1940-41.
Courtesy of the Gilman Lane Photograph Collection, Oak Park
Public Library. 7 x 10 B&W Photograph. (S#531.76.0419-3)
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| 4) D: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest taken on W.
Carroll Avenue. These would have been photographed on two
different occasions, the first was possibly when cars were
parked in the street (A-B), blocking the view, and on a
return trip when the cars were missing (C-I), note shadow
along the lower part of the image. The signage atop the
North elevation reading "Stove Polish - E-Z - Show Polish.
Martin & Martin." Photographed by Gilman Lane circa 1940-41.
Courtesy of the Gilman Lane Photograph Collection, Oak Park
Public Library. 10 x 7 B&W Photograph. (S#531.76.0419-4) |
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| 5) E: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. This
copy courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago. View of the
E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest taken on W. Carroll
Avenue. The building was altered greatly in 1913. Two floors
were added above. The signage atop the North elevation
reading "Stove Polish - E-Z - Show Polish. Martin & Martin,"
was added after the addition. Windows that have now been
bricked, still existed. The building on the right still
stands, the building to the left has been demolished.
Photographed by Gilman Lane circa 1935-45. Text in negative
lower left : "67351." Courtesy of the Art Institute of
Chicago. 8 x 10 B&W Photograph. (S#531.76.0419-5) |
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| 5A) E: Detail of E-Z Polish Factory Exterior. (S#531.76.0419-5A) |
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| 6) F: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest taken on W.
Carroll Avenue. These would have been photographed on two
different occasions, the first was possibly when cars were
parked in the street (A-B), blocking the view, and on a
return trip when the cars were missing (C-I), note shadow
along the lower part of the image. The signage atop the
North elevation reading "Stove Polish - E-Z - Show Polish.
Martin & Martin." Note couple in the lower right hand
corner. Published in "In The Nature of Materials",
Hitchcock, 1942, Plate 99. Photographed by Gilman Lane circa
1940-41. Courtesy of the Gilman Lane Photograph Collection,
Oak Park Public Library. 7 x 10. B&W Photograph.
(S#531.76.0419-6) (Note: Image G is very similar to image D,
but has a telephone pole in the image.) |
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| 7) H: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory South Elevation from the Southwest
taken from behind the building. These would have been
photographed on two different occasions, the first was
possibly when cars were parked in the street (A-B), blocking
the view, and on a return trip when the cars were missing
(C-I), note shadow along the lower part of the image. There
appears to be the remains of a brick wall, lower left hand
corner. Photographed by Gilman Lane circa 1940-41. Courtesy
of the Gilman Lane Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. 10 x 7 B&W Photograph. (S#531.76.0419-7) |
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| 8) I: E-Z Polish Factory Exterior
View Circa 1940-41 (1905 - S.114). Set of nine B&W
photographs of the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Gilman
Lane, from the archives of the Oak Park Public Library. View
of the E-Z Polish Factory South Elevation from the Southwest
taken from behind the building. These would have been
photographed on two different occasions, the first was
possibly when cars were parked in the street (A-B), blocking
the view, and on a return trip when the cars were missing
(C-I), note shadow along the lower part of the image. There
appears to be the remains of a brick wall, lower left hand
corner. Photographed by Gilman Lane circa 1940-41. Courtesy
of the Gilman Lane Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. 10 x 7 B&W Photograph. (S#531.76.0419-8) |
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E-Z Polish
Factory Exterior Views Circa 1945-50
(1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of the E-Z Polish
Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from the Grant Manson
Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library. This set
appears to be taken at a later date then the Gilman Lane
collection. The water tower that appears on the Northwest
corner was not in the Lane set, but was in a much later
photograph published in "Frank
Lloyd Wright Monograph 1902-1906," Pfeiffer, 1986, p.186
taken in the early 1970s, which shows the windows bricked
up, the building to the east demolished and a second water
tower above the center of the North elevation. It also shows
the original "E-Z" signage along the roof line and the
"Martin & Martin" sign above the 3005 entrance was removed.
William Everett Martin’s obituary dated October 6, 1938
indicated that Martin & Martin was now managed by his son,
Everett K. Martin. Concerning dating these images, the
Martin & Martin building is for sale. Martin & Martin still
has the signage on the building and above the door, but Gold
Star Press - Printers also occupied the building. Just above
the entrance sign it reads "Help Cleaners" which was a water
softener, another company owned by William Martin. Although
Grant Manson published "Frank
Lloyd Wright to 1910" in 1958, he chose a much earlier
photograph (page 163) he had taken around the same time
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writes, "The E-Z Polish Factory in Chicago was
long forgotten and only rediscovered two years ago by Grant
Manson, who followed up a clue that Wright’s only factory
lay somewhere along the Galena division of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway by riding back and forth on the line
until he spotted it. It is of concrete construction with
spandrels surfaced with brick and horizontal windows very
similar to those of the sides of the Larkin Building. The
plain facade is terminated by open stair bays, their
vertical flanking piers framing the composition. The more
elaborate scheme for an open court between side wings at the
rear, found in drawings at Taliesin, was never executed."
Hitchcock, 1942, p.52. It is interesting that Hitchcock
credits Manson for rediscovering the E-Z Polish Factory, but
does not us his photograph of the building in the book,
possibly because he had not photographed it prior to
publication. Manson did publish one of his photographs of
the building in his book "Frank
Lloyd Wright to 1910,"
Manson, 1958, p.163, which appears to be photographed prior
to the installation of the water tank, and taken around the
same time as the Lane photographs. Manson wrote, "The
factory which Wright built in 1905 for the Martin Brothers,
the ‘E-Z’ Polish plant on Chicago’s West Side...was lost to
memory until 1939... and was noticed by the author from the
window of a train en route to Geneva, Illinois." Six
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| 1) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of
the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from
the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. View of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northwest
taken on W. Carroll Avenue. The entrance is on the left
side. The signage atop the North elevation reading "Stove
Polish - E-Z - Show Polish. Martin & Martin. Established
1882." The "For Sale" and "Printers" sign are visible. The
Printers sign reads "Gold Star Press. Printers. Tel. Nevada
2060." Photographed by Grant Manson circa 1945-50. Courtesy
of the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. 6 x 10 B&W photograph. (S#0647.36.0419-1) |
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| 2) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of
the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from
the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. View of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northeast
taken on W. Carroll Avenue. The main entrance is to the
left. The signage atop the North elevation reading "Stove
Polish - E-Z - Show Polish. Martin & Martin. Established
1882." A water tower has been added that was not present
when Grant Manson first photographed the building, "Frank
Lloyd Wright to 1910," Manson, 1958, p.163, or when Gilman
Lane photographed the building. The text on the water tower
appears to read "Internat... Sales..." Photographed by Grant
Manson circa 1945-50. Courtesy of the Grant Manson
Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library. 6 x 10 B&W
photograph. (S#0647.36.0419-2) |
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| 3) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of
the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from
the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. View of the E-Z Polish Factory from the Northeast
taken on W. Carroll Avenue. The main entrance is to the
left. The signage atop the North elevation reading "Stove
Polish - E-Z - Show Polish. Martin & Martin. Established
1882." A water tower has been added that was not present
when Grant Manson first photographed the building, "Frank
Lloyd Wright to 1910," Manson, 1958, p.163, or when Gilman
Lane photographed the building. The text on the water tower
appears to read "Internat... Sales..." Photographed by Grant
Manson circa 1945-50. Courtesy of the Grant Manson
Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library. 6 x 10 B&W
photograph. (S#0647.36.0419-3) |
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| 4) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of
the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from
the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. View of the East Entrance. Two brick columns set
within the open stairwell above the entrance. Address reads
"3005 - " and appears to have space and a smudge where the
"17" used to be. This entrance has been altered since this
photograph was taken. The two brick columns were removed and
replace with glass. Text reads: "Help Cleaners." Note: A
Martin & Martin business card published in "William Everett Martin House"
Lesniak, 2000, p.45, reads: "E-Z Polishers" and "Help
Cleaners." Below the text is the "Martin & Martin" sign,
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. "3005 - . Gold Star Press -
Printers, 1st floor." This would also indicate that the
enhance of the East end of the building originally matched
the entrance on the West end of the building. Decorative
stone has since been added to the doorway. The original
"Gate" in the doorway is uniquely Wright, and still visible.
There is also a "For Sale" sign, top left. William past way
on September 23,1938. Upon his death, Martin & Martin Co.'s
management was passed on to his son Everett (obituary).
Photographed by Grant Manson circa 1945-50. Courtesy of the
Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library.
6 x 10 B&W photograph. (S#0647.36.0419-4) |
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| 5) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of
the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from
the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. View of the East Entrance. Two brick columns set
within the opening above the entrance. Address reads "3005 -
" and appears to have space and a smudge where the "17" used
to be. This entrance has been altered since this photograph
was taken. The two brick columns were removed and replace
with glass. Text reads: "Help Cleaners." Note: A Martin &
Martin business card published in "William Everett Martin House"
Lesniak, 2000, p.45, reads: "E-Z Polishers" and "Help
Cleaners." Below the text is the "Martin & Martin" sign,
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. "3005 - . Gold Star Press -
Printers, 1st floor." This would also indicate that the
enhance of the East end of the building originally matched
the entrance on the West end of the building. Decorative
stone has since been added to the doorway. The original
"Gate" in the doorway is uniquely Wright, and still visible.
There is also a "For Sale" sign, top left. William past way
on September 23,1938. Upon his death, Martin & Martin Co.'s
management was passed on to his son Everett (obituary).
Photographed by Grant Manson circa 1945-50. Courtesy of the
Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library.
6 x 10 B&W photograph. (S#0647.36.0419-5) |
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| 5A) Detail of the "Martin & Martin"
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E-Z Polish Factory
Circa
1945/2019, Entrance
Gate Adapted from Grant Manson’s Photograph of the Entrance
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). In two of the six Grant Manson
images, M-115 and M-119, the original "Gate" in the doorway
is still visible and uniquely Frank Lloyd Wright.
Illustration is adapted from the Grant Manson photographs by
Douglas M. Steiner, Copyright 2019. (S#0647.36.0419-7) |
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| 6) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
Circa 1945-50 (1905 - S.114). Set of six B&W photographs of
the E-Z Polish Factory photographed by Grant Manson, from
the Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public
Library. View of the East Entrance from the North. Two brick
columns set within the opening above the entrance. Address
reads "3005 - " and appears to have space and a smudge where
the "17" used to be. This entrance has been altered since
this photograph was taken. The two brick columns were
removed and replace with glass. Text reads: "Help Cleaners."
Note: A Martin & Martin business card published in "William Everett Martin House"
Lesniak, 2000, p.45, reads: "E-Z Polishers" and "Help
Cleaners." Below the text is the "Martin & Martin" sign,
designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. "3005 - . Gold Star Press -
Printers, 1st floor." This would also indicate that the
enhance of the East end of the building originally matched
the entrance on the West end of the building. Decorative
stone has since been added to the doorway. The original
"Gate" in the doorway is uniquely Wright, and still visible.
Photographed by Grant Manson circa 1945-50. Courtesy of the
Grant Manson Photograph Collection, Oak Park Public Library.
6 x 10 B&W photograph. (S#0647.36.0419-6) |
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E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View Circa 1965 (1905 - S.114).
Published in Chicago’s Famous
Buildings. Siegel, 1965, p.126. Caption: "Now the
Universal Foods Corporation. 3005 West Carroll (338 N).
Little remains of the original design here. The building has
been enlarged, the windows filled up, and the original open
stair-towers at the ends closed. The interior has been
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E-Z Polish Factory Floor Plan (1905 - S.114).
Published in Chicago’s Famous
Buildings. Siegel, 1965, p.127. Basement Floor.
Approximately 55 x 150 feet. |
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E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View 2018
(1905 - S.114). Set of 38 photographs of the E-Z Polish
Factory. The E-Z Polish Factory is located a quarter mile
from the Wright designed Francisco Terrace and Waller
Apartments. There do not appear to be any photographic
records of the original two-story building as Wright
designed it, that have been discovered at this time. But
there is evidence that what was designed was a two-story
building. What was built appears to be a much simpler
design. Plans of the revised design have not been discovered
at this time. Original plans were published in
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906, Pfeiffer,
p.187. What Wright designed was a two story building with a
daylight basement facing Fillmore Street. The building was
constructed of reinforced concrete faced with brick. Rows of
large horizontal windows were broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
These were capped by stone that ran the full length of the
building. The entrance was reached between two smaller rectangular sections of the
building that were perpendicular to the main structure.
These were reached only by a bridge from the main building.
A large planting was in the center of the courtyard that
lead to the entrance. Just past the planting was the
entrance. The lower doors, the employee entrance lead to
into the basement. On either side of the lower doors, were
brick piers with large concrete vases. On either side of the
employee entrance, stairs lead up to the visitor’s entrance
on the main floor. To the outside of the entrance, on either
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vertical windows.
The elaborate entrance set back from the street was replaced
by two simple doorways on Carroll Street, one near the east
end, and a similar entrance near the west end. Where the
front was set back from the sidewalk, it was brought forward
in-line with other buildings on the block.
All but a few of the original window openings have been
enclosed with brick. Horizontal stone trims the openings
above and below the windows. The stone header that topped
the second floor window opening has been removed and
replaced with brick. The walls set on a concrete base. Thick
stone headers cap the daylight basement windows. On either
side of the door, four simple stone squares form a larger
square and are parallel with the large stone window headers
of the daylight basement. Horizontal stone trims the
openings above and below the windows. The original
horizontal stone that capped the East and West elevation
atop the second floor is still evident. Two floors were
added above.
The building was altered greatly
in 1913. Two floors were added above.
Our intent is to record the details that create the totality
of the design, creating a complete picture. Photographed
during a trip to Chicago, by Douglas M. Steiner on October
9, 2018. In an effort to expedite adding these photographs
to this website, we have dispensed with a description for
each photograph. Set of 38 high res 20 X 13.5 digital
images.
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| 1) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Viewed from the Northwest. All but a
few of the original window openings have been enclosed with
brick. Horizontal stone trims the openings above and below
the windows. The building has been altered greatly from
Frank Lloyd Wright's original two-story design. The original
horizontal stone that capped the West elevation is still
evident. Two floors were added above. The stone header that
topped the second floor window opening has been removed and
replaced with brick. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-1) |
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| 1A) Detail of the original
horizontal stone that capped the West elevation. Two floors
were added above. (ST#2018.11.0219-1A) |
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| 1B) Detail of the missing stone
header that topped the second floor window opening which was
removed and replaced with brick. (ST#2018.11.0219-1B) |
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| 2) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Viewed from the Northwest. The building
was constructed of reinforced concrete faced with brick. In
the original Wright plans, rows of large horizontal windows
were broken by vertical brick piers projecting out from the
exterior surface of the brick wall. These ran the full
height of the building and were capped by stone that ran the
full width of the building. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-2) |
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E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View 2018 (1905 - S.114). Rows
of large horizontal windows are broken by vertical brick
piers projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick
wall. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M.
Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M.
Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-3) |
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| 4) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). The walls set on a concrete base. Thick
stone headers cap the daylight basement windows. Four simple
stone squares form a larger square and are parallel with the
large stone headers. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-4) |
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| 4A) Detail of the four simple stone
squares that form a larger square and are parallel with the
large stone headers. (ST#2018.11.0219-4A) |
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| 5) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View of one of the entrances on the
North elevation. This one on the West end of the building is
simpler than the entrance on the East end, and appears to be
what Wright designed for both entrances. See Grant Manson's
1939 photograph. On either
side of the door, four simple stone squares form a larger
square and are parallel with the large stone window headers
of the daylight basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-5) |
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| 6) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). The entrance is capped by a simple
horizontal stone header and a rusty sign that reads "3017
Carroll Ave." 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by
Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-6) |
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| 7) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the four simple stone squares
that form a larger square and are parallel with the large
stone window headers of the daylight basement. 20 x 13.5
digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October
9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-7) |
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| 8) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the four simple stone squares
that form a larger square. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-8) |
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| 9) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the four simple stone squares
that form a larger square. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-9) |
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| 10) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the four simple stone squares
that form a larger square. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-10) |
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| 11) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation.
Rows of large horizontal windows are
broken by vertical brick piers projecting out from the
exterior surface of the brick wall. 20 x 13.5 digital
images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9,
2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-11) |
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| 12) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation.
Rows of large horizontal windows are
broken by vertical brick piers projecting out from the
exterior surface of the brick wall. Few windows
remain. All but a few of the original window openings have
been enclosed with brick. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-12) |
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| 13) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation
from the sidewalk below. Rows of large
horizontal windows are broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-13) |
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| 14) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation
from the sidewalk below. Rows of large
horizontal windows are broken by vertical brick piers
projecting out from the exterior surface of the brick wall.
20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-14) |
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| 15) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation
from the street below. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-15) |
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| 16) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation
from the street below. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-16) |
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| 17) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detailed view looking up at the North elevation
from the street below. Horizontal stone trims the openings
above and below the windows. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-17) |
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| 18) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detailed view looking up at the North elevation
from the street below. Horizontal stone trims the openings
above and below the windows. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-18) |
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| 19) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Thick stone headers cap the daylight
basement windows. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-19) |
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| 20) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Thick stone headers cap the daylight
basement windows. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by
Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-20) |
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| 21) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the horizontal stone that
trims the openings above and below the windows. 20 x 13.5
digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October
9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-21) |
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| 22) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). The walls set on a concrete base. 20 x
13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on
October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-22) |
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| 23) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View of one of the entrances on the
North elevation. This one on the East end of the building
was revised since Grant Manson photographed it in 1939.
Originally it appeared identical to the entrance on the West
end of the building. Stone has been added to the header and
both sides.
On either s#2018.11ide of the door, four simple stone squares form a
larger square and are parallel with the large stone window
headers of the daylight basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-23) |
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| 24) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View of one of the entrances on the
North elevation. This one on the East end of the building
was revised since Grant Manson photographed it in 1939.
Originally it appeared identical to the entrance on the West
end of the building. Stone has been added to the header and
both sides. On either side of the door, four simple stone
squares form a larger square and are parallel with the large
stone window headers of the daylight basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-24) |
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| 25) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail view of the four simple stone
squares which form a larger square. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-25) |
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| 26) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail view of the four simple stone
squares which form a larger square. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-26) |
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| 27) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail view of the simple stone square.
20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-27) |
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| 28) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the East entrance stonework.
This stonework was added since Grant Manson photographed it
in 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-28) |
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| 29) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the East entrance stonework.
This stonework was added since Grant Manson photographed it
in 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-29) |
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| 30) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the East entrance stonework.
This stonework was added since Grant Manson photographed it
in 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-30) |
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| 31) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the East entrance stonework.
This stonework was added since Grant Manson photographed it
in 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-31) |
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| 32) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the East entrance stonework.
This stonework was added since Grant Manson photographed it
in 1939. The stairs and foundation are
concrete. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-32) |
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| 33) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Detail of the East entrance stonework.
The stairs and foundation are
concrete. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner
on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-33) |
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| 34) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Viewed from the Northeast. All but a
few of the original window openings have been enclosed with
brick. Horizontal stone trims the openings above and below
the windows. The building has been altered greatly from
Frank Lloyd Wright's original design. Two floors were added
above. The stone header that topped the second floor window
opening has been removed and replaced with brick. 20 x 13.5
digital images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October
9, 2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-34) |
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| 35) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Viewed from the Northeast. All but a
few of the original window openings have been enclosed with
brick. Horizontal stone trims the openings above and below
the windows. The building has been altered greatly from
Frank Lloyd Wright's original design. The original
horizontal stone that capped the East elevation is still
evident. Two floors were added above. Two brick columns set
within the window directly above the entrance and were
removed and replace with glass after 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital
images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9,
2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-35) |
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| 36) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Viewed from the Northeast. All but a
few of the original window openings have been enclosed with
brick. Horizontal stone trims the openings above and below
the windows. The building has been altered greatly from
Frank Lloyd Wright's original design. The original
horizontal stone that capped the East elevation is still
evident. Two floors were added above. Two brick columns set
within the window directly above the entrance and were
removed and replace with glass after 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital
images photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9,
2018. Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-36) |
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| 37) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). View looking up at the North elevation
from the sidewalk below. Two brick columns set within the
window directly above the entrance and were removed and
replace with glass after 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital images
photographed by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018.
Copyright 2018, Douglas M. Steiner.
(ST#2018.11.0219-37) |
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| 38) E-Z Polish Factory Exterior View
2018 (1905 - S.114). Viewed from the Northeast. All but a
few of the original window openings have been enclosed with
brick. Horizontal stone trims the openings above and below
the windows. The building has been altered greatly from
Frank Lloyd Wright's original design. The original
horizontal stone that capped the West elevation is still
evident. Two floors were added above. The stone header that
topped the second floor window opening has been removed and
replaced with brick. Two brick columns set within the window
directly above the entrance and were removed and replace
with glass after 1939. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2018,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2018.11.0219-38) |
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E-Z POLISH FACTORY EXTERIOR DETAILS 2019 |
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E-Z Polish Factory, Chicago, Illinois,
Exterior 2019 (1905 - S.114). Set of 47 photographs of the
exterior of the E-Z Polish Factory. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1905. Significant changes have been made to Frank
Lloyd Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish Factory.
Designed for William Martin, to date there are no plans or
photographic records of the original two-story building as
Wright designed it. The only plans that survived are for
Scheme I, an unrealized design. The purpose of this trip was
to focus on the exterior of the building, evidence of the
original two-story building and the transition of the
additional two stories.
Wright’s initial unrealized designed, Scheme I, was a two
story building with a daylight basement facing Fillmore
Street. The building was to be constructed of reinforces
concrete faced with brick. Rows of large horizontal windows
were broken by vertical brick piers projecting out from the
exterior surface of the brick wall. These were capped by
limestone or concrete that ran the full length of the
building. The entrance was reached between two smaller
rectangular sections of the building that were perpendicular
to the main structure.
In the completed E-Z
Polish
Factory, original capstone is still visible on the East and West
elevations of the building and run horizontally from the
front to the back of the building. They were not removed
when the two additional floors were added. The capstone on
the front of the building is also visible, and forms the
window sill of the third floor windows. Just below the third
floor window sills, running horizontally is a single row of
vertically stacked bricks. They are not flush with the brick
wall, but protrudes forward approximately an inch. This
feature does not appear below any other window sills of the
other floors. The original capstones on the piers in the
front of the building were removed when bricks were added to
the piers for the upper floors.
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But on the back of the building, where
the piers are visible on the Southeast
corner, the original capstones were not removed, bricks were
simple added on top. There appears to be evidence of this
also on the Southwest corner of the building.
The
two larger piers on either end of the front of the building
forming the stair towers, ran the full height of the
building from the ground to the roof line, and were capped
at the roof line.
The question arises as to the height of the nine shorter
piers. Without original plans one might assume that the
appearance was much like it is today, ending just above the
second story windows, and that the builders mimicked the
original look. The bricks added above the smaller piers are
noticeably redder in color. But, when Gilman Lane
photographed the rear of the building around 1940
(S#531.76.0419-7), the original rear of the building was
visible without the addictions that are seen today. In that
view, the capstones were not removed from the piers, but
brick was merely added on top of the original capstones.
Those capstones ended flush with the tops of the windows.
Two options. Either Wright designed the back or the building
differently from the front, or designed it to look the same.
The second seems more plausible. When closely studying the
new reddish brick versus older yellowish brick on the
additions to the smaller front piers, the newer brick appear
to be at or below the tops of the windows which supports the
view that the capstones ended at the top of the windows, not
above.
Our intent is
to record the details that create the totality of the
design, creating a complete picture. Photographed during a
trip to Chicago, by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019.
In an effort to expedite adding these photographs to this
website, we have dispensed with a description for each
photograph. Set of 47 high res 20 X 13.5 digital images.
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| 1) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northwest corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-1) |
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| 2) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northwest corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-2) |
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| 3) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northwest corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-3) |
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| 4) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northwest corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-4) |
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| 5) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-5) |
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| 6) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-7) |
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| 7) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-7) |
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| 8) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-8) |
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| 9) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-9) |
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| 10) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-10) |
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| 11) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-11) |
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| 12) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-12) |
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| 13) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-13) |
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| 14) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-14) |
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| 15) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
North elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-15) |
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| 16) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-16) |
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| 17) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-17) |
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| 18) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-18) |
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| 19) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-19) |
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| 19B) Detail of
the E-Z Polish Factory Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-19B) |
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| 20) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-20) |
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| 21) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-21) |
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| 22) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-22) |
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| 23) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-23) |
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| 24) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-24) |
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| 25) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-25) |
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| 26) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Northeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-26) |
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| 27) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-27) |
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| 28) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-28) |
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| 29) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-29) |
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| 30) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-30) |
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| 31) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
Southeast corner of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-31) |
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| 32) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-32) |
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| 33) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-33) |
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| 34) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-34) |
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| 35) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-35) |
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| 36) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-36) |
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| 37) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-37) |
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| 37B) Detail of
the E-Z Polish Factory Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-37B) |
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| 37C) Detail of
the E-Z Polish Factory Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-37C) |
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| 38) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-38) |
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| 39) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
South elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-39) |
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| 40) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-40) |
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| 41) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-41) |
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| 42) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-42) |
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| 43) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-43) |
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| 44) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-44) |
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| 45) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-45) |
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| 46) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-46) |
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| 47) E-Z Polish Factory
Exterior, Chicago, Illinois 2019 (1905 - S.114). View of the
West elevation of the E-Z Polish Factory. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 18, 2019. Copyright 2019,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2019.36.1021-47) |
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E-Z POLISH FACTORY INTERIOR 2021 |
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E-Z Polish Factory
Interior 2021 (1905 - S.114). Set of 49 photographs of the
interior of the E-Z Polish Factory. Designed by Frank Lloyd
Wright in 1905. The E-Z Polish Factory is located a quarter
mile from the Wright designed Francisco Terrace and Waller
Apartments. Significant changes have been made to Frank
Lloyd Wright’s original design for the E-Z Polish Factory.
Designed for William E. Martin, to date there are no
plans or photographic records of the original two-story
building as Wright designed it. The only plans that survived
are for Scheme I, an unrealized design,
Frank Lloyd
Wright Monograph 1902-1906,
Pfeiffer, p.187.
Wright’s initial unrealized designed, Scheme I,
was a two story building with a daylight basement facing
Fillmore Street. The building was to be constructed of
reinforces concrete faced with brick. Rows of large horizontal
windows were broken by vertical brick piers projecting out from
the exterior surface of the brick wall. These were capped by
limestone or concrete that ran the full length of the building.
The entrance was reached between two smaller rectangular
sections of the building that were perpendicular to the main
structure.
Over the past one-hundred and fifteen plus
years, many changes have been made. Two floors were added.
The two stair towers enclosed. Doors replaced the gates at
the two front open entrances. The columns in the open spaces
above the entrances were removed and windows installed.
Windows have been enclosed with brick. The four floors, once
open warehouse space have been sectioned off into private
work spaces accessible by hallways. Many of the spaces are
used by local bands as practice space. What once cranked out
shoe polish is now cranking out music. But there are clues
inside as to Frank Lloyd Wright’s original intent.
We have had the opportunity to visit
and photograph the exterior of the E-Z polish on a number of
occasions, but never the interior. On a recent trip to
Chicago, we had the opportunity of visit and photograph the
interior. Inquires led us to Greg Brewer, an Architect,
Historian, and very knowledgeable concerning the E-Z Polish
Building. He has done extensive research on the E-Z Polish
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research in the near future.
According
to Greg Brewer, "The overall building dimensions are 150
feet by 53 feet, not including the elevator shaft and boiler
room. The 150-foot width is divided into twelve bays of
12'-6". The 53-foot depth has three interior bays of 16'-0"
plus the two exterior piers. The brick piers are 30 inches
square. They are solid masonry, not faced in brick."
Our tour began on the East stairway tower. The stairs and
landings are constructed of concrete. A few spots where
concrete is chipped away, rebar is visible. The walls are
constructed of brick. Greg pointed out spots in the concrete
where gray paint was chipped away exposing a dark red
surface.
Concrete
is used on the interior of the building. Supporting columns,
cross beams and flooring are all constructed of concrete and
are visible throughout the building. Floors one through 4
have all been enclosed except hallways that run down the
center from one end to the other. The best view of the
original construction is in the basement. Foundation walls
are of concrete, but the walls above grade are of brick.
Many of the deteriorating concrete columns have been
reinforced with steel corners. There is also exposed rebar
in beams and ceiling where concrete has chipped away. Wood
form impressions can be seen on the underside (ceilings) of
the poured concrete floors. Although most of the window
openings on the ground though the fourth floor have been
bricked, the daylight basement windows are still original.
One note of interest is visible in the western stair tower.
The two brick columns in the open spaces above the entrances
were removed and windows installed. The column impressions
are still visible in the window headers.
Once Greg Brewer's work is published, we will be adding a
link.
Our intent is to record the details that
create the totality of the design, creating a complete
picture. Photographed during a trip to Chicago, by Douglas
M. Steiner on September 5, 2021. In an effort to expedite
adding these photographs to this website, we have dispensed
with a description for each photograph. Set of 49 high res
20 X 13.5 digital images. |
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| 1) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-1) |
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| 2) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-2) |
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| 2B) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). Detail view of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-2B) |
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| 3) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-3) |
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| 4) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-4) |
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| 5) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-5) |
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| 6) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-6) |
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| 7) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the East stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-7) |
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| 8) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallway. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-8) |
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| 9) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallway. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-9) |
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| 10) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-10) |
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| 10B) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). Detail view of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-10B) |
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| 11) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-11) |
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| 11B) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-11B) |
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| 12) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-12) |
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| 13) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-13) |
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| 14) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-14) |
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| 15) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-15) |
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| 16) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-16) |
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| 17) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-17) |
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| 18) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-18) |
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| 19) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-19) |
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| 20) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-20) |
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| 21) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-21) |
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| 22) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior hallways. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-22) |
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| 23) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-23) |
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| 24) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-24) |
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| 25) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-25) |
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| 26) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-26) |
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| 27) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-27) |
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| 28) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-28) |
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| 29) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-29) |
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| 30) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-30) |
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| 31) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-31) |
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| 32) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-32) |
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| 33) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-33) |
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| 34) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-34) |
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| 35) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-35) |
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| 36) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois
2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the interior basement. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-36) |
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| 37) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-37) |
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| 38) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-38) |
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| 38B) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). Detail view of the
West stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-38B) |
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| 39) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-39) |
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| 40) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-40) |
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| 40B) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). dETAIL View of the
West stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-40B) |
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| 41) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-41) |
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| 42) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-42) |
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| 43) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-43) |
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| 44) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-44) |
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| 45) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-45) |
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| 46) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-46) |
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| 47) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-47) |
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| 48) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-48) |
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| 49) E-Z Polish Factory Interior,
Chicago, Illinois 2021 (1905 - S.114). View of the West
stair tower. 20 x 13.5 digital images photographed
by Douglas M. Steiner on October 9, 2018. Copyright 2021,
Douglas M. Steiner. (ST#2021.09.1021-49) |
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PROCEEDS FROM EVERY SALE GOES TO SUPPORT THE WRIGHT LIBRARY.
