PRINTERS ROW

Kyra, Jamie, Andres, Julia

HISTORY

Proximity to Dearborn Station attracted many

publishers and printers

A lot of space available after Chicago Fire

Almost all buildings in the area were home to printing

companies in late 1800s and early 1900s

Three biggest printers were M. A. Donohue & Co, R.R.

Donnelly & Sons, and the Franklin Printing Company

HISTORY

In the 1950s, printing companies realized they

needed newer spaces to accommodate the larger

printing machines

That’s when many companies moved out of the

area and Printers Row became deserted

INCOME

Average Household Income: $120,529

Median Household Income: $80,629

Average Household Net Worth: $750,551

M.A. DONOHUE & CO.

Established in 1861 as Cox and Donohue, Bookbinders

Published book sets (known as “libraries”)

In 1901, the name was changed to M.A. Donohue & Co.

Eventually published only children’s books beginning in early

1900s

1971- company moved out

1979- one of the first buildings to be converted into

residential lofts

DEARBORN STATION

Opened May 8th, 1885

Departure for trains heading West (many celebrities would be

seen waiting outside the station for trains heading to L.A.)

Many immigrants came through this station

Abandoned from 1976 to mid 1980s

Now it has been converted to retail and office space

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Chicago Landmark

Dearborn Station circa 1922

Dearborn Station on Oct 22, 2014

The End

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