One for the Books: Oak Park Landmarks Former Marshall Field's Store

One for the books: Oak Park landmarks former Marshall Field's store

The Oak Park village board has granted landmark status to a 96-year-old commercial building that was the first built-from-the-ground-up Marshall Field's store outside of Chicago.The five-story structure, 1144 Lake St. in the village's downtown, was cited for its connection to the historic, but now defunct, upscale retailer and for its architecture — a stately and unique blend of French Revival and Art Deco."Particularly of interest is the French…

One for the books: Oak Park landmarks former Marshall Field’s store

The Oak Park village board has granted landmark status to a 96-year-old commercial building that was the first built-from-the-ground-up Marshall Field’s store outside of Chicago. The five-story structure, 1144 Lake St., in the village’s downtown was cited for its connection to the historic, but now defunct, upscale retailer and for its architecture — a stately and unique blend of French Revival and Art Deco. “Particularly of interest is the Fren…