Fulton House (Chicago)

Fulton House is a former cold storage warehouse converted into a residential building at Wolf Point, Chicago.

Fulton House was built in 1898 by Frank B. Abbott as a 15-story warehouse structure. In 1908, the building was converted to a cold storage warehouse with an addition of a section to the north and a 16th floor. The split of the original south section and newer north section can be seen from the outside by a large crack on the exterior wall as well as a few details on the facade.

The building's fame came from the conversion as a residential building by Harry Weese from 1979 to 1981. The 16 story building now contains 106 residential condo/lofts located at 345 North Canal Street. Once in a run down neighborhood, the area is now under renewal and revival.

Gallery

Fulton House is located just south of Block 8 along the Chicago River
 
An article from 1898 showing plans for an upcoming warehouse, which would eventually become Fulton House.

 

Fulton House, as seen looking east from Alta at K Station.
 
Fulton House sits at a juncture in the Chicago River known as Wolf Point.
 

See also

Fulton House's more famous neighbors:

Fulton House is one of a few successful building conversions in North America. Queen's Quay Terminal is a former cold storage facility converted as a successful and popular commercial and residential complex along Toronto's waterfront.

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