Car Showrooms

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ILLINOIS

former Ford showroom
Carmi, IL

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.

former Marmon Hupmobile showroom
Chicago, IL

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.

former Riviera-Burnstine Motor Sales
Chicago IL

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.

Perillo BMW Lincoln Mercury Saab
Chicago, IL

Perillo BMW Lincoln Mercury Saab was originally a Pontiac dealer. The showroom looks 1940s. For more, see their website.

Car Town
Chicago, IL

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.

McCarthy Ford
Chicago, IL

McCarthy Ford opened this semi-circular showroom around 1961. For more, see their website.

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