Photographs of the Cliff Dwellers, 1996 April 15-22.
- Collection ID 1996.0273
- Creator Names Yanul, Thomas, photographer. pht
- Title Photographs of the Cliff Dwellers [graphic].
- Dates 1996 April 15-22.
- Physical description 43 photographic prints : b&w ; 10 x 20 in. and smaller.
- Collection summary Includes views of the interior of The Cliff Dwellers club's lounge areas, dining room, book shelves, wall displays of art work, bathrooms, entry ways, corridors, stairways, and kitchen at its Orchestra Hall location (220 South Michigan Avenue, 9th floor) shortly before the club relocated to 200 South Michigan, 22nd floor, in Chicago (Ill.) in 1996. The old interior was designed originally by Daniel Burnham and Howard Van Doren Shaw. Collection also includes views of the Art Institute of Chicago and Grant Park to the east from an exterior balcony at the club's old location and a group portrait of members taken on April 19, 1996. Images made by professional photographer Thomas Yanul.
- Biographical or Historical Note The Cliff Dwellers (founded in 1907 or 1909, depending on sources) includes artists, writers, architects, and patrons of the arts in Chicago among its members.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer.
- Acquisition information Gift of The Cliff Dwellers (1996.0273).
- Names
- 200 South Michigan Avenue (Chicago, Ill.)
- 220 South Michigan Avenue (Chicago, Ill.)
- Cliff Dwellers (Club)
- Art Institute of Chicago Buildings.
- Orchestra Hall (Chicago, Ill.)
- Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912
- Shaw, Howard Van Doren, 1869-1926, designer.
- Cliff Dwellers (Club)
- Subjects
- Clubs Illinois Chicago 20th century.
- Meeting rooms Illinois Chicago 1990-1999.
- Geographic coverage
- Grant Park (Chicago, Ill.)
- Chicago (Ill.) Social life and customs 1990-1999.
- Chicago (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 1990-1999.
- Genre
- Interior views. aat
- Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
- Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.