The Loop’s Monroe Building Boasts an Historic Lobby With Iron And Personality To Spare

Written By Bill Motchan on November 27, 2014 in history, Michigan Avenue, Skyscrapers, The Loop, _story

    Most modern office structures have functional, and often, boring lobbies. It’s too bad, because the lobby can speak volumes about the history and personality of a building. A good example is the Monroe Building at 104 South Michigan Avenue. The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is housed on the upper floors, but the lobby is a historical curiosity in its own right. It’s been lovingly restored to look much like it...