October 8, 2007

View of the McJunkin Building

The McJunkin Building was designed by Arthur Gerber, who also designed the Wilson El Station across the street. It was built on the former site of the Lower Wilson station.

Update: I originally thought this photo was from the 80s, based on the date listed for it, but Irish Pirate pointed out that the cars are older, so perhaps it's from the early 70s.
Image courtesy HAARGIS.

11 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 8, 2007 at 9:12 PM

    O, Green Fairy, that view just makes me sad... When did Americans become so indifferent about preserving their architectural heritage? At least that building actually looks better today. Doesn't it . . . ?

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  2. JoanneOctober 8, 2007 at 10:31 PM

    I guess the biggest difference is that the name "McJunkin" was covered up on the corner cornice--would have been nice if that had remained.

    Overall, it's an amazing building, isn't it?

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  3. IrishPirateOctober 9, 2007 at 6:15 AM

    I think the photo is more likely from the 1960's or early 70's based on the cars.

    It is a purdy building and I liked the original "Mcjunkin" on the northern corner.

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  4. JoanneOctober 9, 2007 at 12:35 PM

    The date in the HAARGIS database said mid-1980s, but I'm starting to think that may be the date the info was entered into the system, not the date the photo was taken. (Although this is Uptown, maybe people would have been driving around in 10-year-old cars at the time?)

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  5. clarendon parkAugust 1, 2009 at 5:04 PM

    MR. ADAMS steakhouse was located on the corner of MC JUNKIN bldg. in the 60s.

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  6. archibarrJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    The McJunkin Building receives a full page in the wonderful book 'Architecture of the Night' by Dietrich Neumann.

    This building had extensive multi-colored illumination, flashers, and bright amber lights along the cornice.

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  8. Once In UptownMay 4, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    Our family Doctor was in the McJunkin Building many, many years ago. Dr. Walter Karsten. I got my first shots from him when I was a tiny tot...

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  9. AnonymousDecember 23, 2016 at 10:41 AM

    My first job during high school was in the McJunkin building. The year 1968 with United Equitable Insurance. I believe it was Suite 400 but could be incorrect on that.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 11, 2017 at 12:06 AM

    My best friend's Dad worked as the head Janitor of the McJunkin building during the 60's. He'd give me a ride on cold winter mornings and I'd take the El down to Lincoln Park from there.

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