#shedd

John G. Shedd residence at 4515 Drexel Boulevard, Chicago (demolished)

Begun 1896

Frederick W. Perkins and Edmund R. Krause, architects

Built in the 1890s in Chicago, IL for John G. Shedd, this mansion boasted 24 rooms and was described by sculptor Lorado Taft as "One of Chicago's finest Gothic house." Shedd, a successful businessman, lived in the mansion for thirty years until his death, leaving a legacy that includes the city's aquarium. The Shedd family moved to Lake Forest afterward, and starting from 1924, the mansion was used by the Starrett School for Girls. The building has been demolished since. Source: mansions of the Gilded Age on Facebook

Entry gate, Shedd mansion

Source: Internet Archive

Color photograph of the mansion, 1970s

Source: Indiana Memory

Door handle, Shedd residence, Russell & Erwin Manufacturing Company, contractor

Went to the Shedd Aquarium yesterday~