Color negatives of the site of the Tremont Hotel, 1986 October.

  • Collection ID 1986.0600
  • Title Color negatives of the site of the Tremont Hotel [graphic].
  • Dates 1986 October.
  • Physical description 20 negatives : col. ; 15 mm.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view color material in cold storage; please email research@chicagohistory.org.
  • Collection summary Images of the excavated site of the Tremont House hotel, designed by Van Osdel (ca. 1860), at the northwest corner of Lake and Dearborn Streets in Chicago (Ill.). Includes scenes with Pullman jacks used when raising the street grade at that time.
  • Acquisition information Gift of Suzanne Carter Meldman, 1986 (1986.0600).
  • Names Tremont House (Hotel : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Hotels Illinois Chicago. lctgm
    • Streets Illinois Chicago Maintenance and repair 19th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Lake Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 19th century History.
    • Loop Chicago (Ill.) History.
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.