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former Marmon Hupmobile showroom
Chicago, IL |
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This former Marmon Hupmobile showroom was designed by Paul Gerhardt. It was built in 1920 in an Egyptian style. Since 2000, it has been home to Nick's Uptown, a bar/nightclub. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
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former Ford showroom
Carmi, IL |
former Riviera-Burnstine Motor Sales
Chicago, IL |
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The Carmi Ford showroom looks like it was built around the same time as the one in Columbus. However, this one now has a drab and reworked ground-level. The upper level trademark refers to Henry Ford's Model T which was known as the Universal Car. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
The former Riviera-Burnstine Motor Sales showroom was built in 1925 in a Mediterranean style. It features a detailed terra cotta façade and a grand staircase inside. The building now houses the Broadway Bank.
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Boyd Music
Jacksonville, IL |
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Boyd Music has been here since 1953. I assume from the attached building with service bays that this was a car dealership originally.
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Hendrick's Outlet Furniture
Farmersville, IL |
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According to the faded sign above Hendrick's Outlet Furniture, this building was previously a Chevrolet dealership.
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Diamond Vogel Paints
Peoria, IL |
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This Diamond Vogel paint store building appears to be a former dealership.
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Garage
Monticello, IL |
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This Garage was probably never a showroom but I'll include it anyway. It is now used for a variety of businesses. Does anyone know more about this building? Winged wheels were a common design element used in garage designs. Another example is the Gutberlet Chevrolet building in McConnelsville, OH.
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former showroom
Chicago, IL |
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This former showroom was built in the 1920s. The building was demolished by the facade was preserved. The new building is now occupied by the Center on Halsted and a Whole Foods supermarket. Does anyone know the name of the original dealership or what brand of cars were sold here? For more, see this website.
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Grossinger Cadillac
Chicago, IL |
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The Grossinger Cadillac building was constructed in 1911. The Art Deco details were added later. Tower Oldsmobile was located here until around 2002. I don't know what was here originally. There are plans to build an apartment tower above the garage. The ground floor facade will be kept intact with the space to be used for retail shops. Grossinger already has a new location staked out. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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Perillo BMW Lincoln Mercury Saab
Chicago, IL |
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Perillo BMW Lincoln Mercury Saab was originally a Pontiac dealer. The showroom looks 1940s. For more, see their website.
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Car Town is a used car lot with great vintage signage that appears to be from the 1950s. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.
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McCarthy Ford
Chicago, IL |
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McCarthy Ford opened this semi-circular showroom around 1961. For more, see their website.
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Sunrise Chevrolet
Midlothian, IL |
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Sunrise Chevrolet's Midlothian showroom appears to be from the 1960s. The dealership was closed when this photo was taken in 2009. Does anyone know what was here originally and when it was built?
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