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| The Merchandise Mart |
Built in 1930 by Marshall Field to consolidate the merchandise for his stores, the 'Mart' was known as the "
"the largest building in the world". Designed by Architects - Graham, Anderson, Probst and White,
in the Art Deco style, the building sits majestically on the Chicago River. The Merchandise Mart is huge - it covers two city blocks and has over 5 miles of corridors. It's so big in fact that it had it's own zip code (until 2008). It's also known for being owned by the Kennedy family for over 50 years.
Today it houses Furniture and Designer Showrooms - and hosts multiple tradeshows and Art & Antique Fairs.
Neocon , one of the biggest design tradeshows, is coming up in June.
My good friend Donna requested I sketch this building. She worked there for years, and said it's one of her favorite Chicago places. It is an amazing place!
