Architectural ornamental oddments from from back when plain buildings were boring. American and from the turn of the last century.

Baluster, from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago. — Baluster, from the Schlesinger and Mayer Store, Chicago. 1899-1904. American. Cast iron. George Grant Elmslie, designer (1871-1952). Image © 2011 – 2019 the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Fair use license. via http://embarkkiosk.chazen.wisc.edu/Obj3461?sid=11963&x=230309&port=383

Elevator enclosure grille, from the Chicago Stock Exchange. 1893-1894. — Elevator enclosure grille, from the Chicago Stock Exchange. 1893-1894. Cast iron, wrought iron, and copper alloy. Adler and Sullivan, makers. Image © 2011-2019 University of Wisconsin – Madison. Fair use license. via http://embarkkiosk.chazen.wisc.edu/Obj12799?sid=11963&x=230474&port=383

Stair baluster from the Chicago Stock Exchange. 1893-1894. — Stair baluster from the Chicago Stock Exchange. 1893-1894. Bronze over cast iron. Louis Henri Sullivan, designer (1856-1924). Image © 2011 – 2019 the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Fair use license. via http://embarkkiosk.chazen.wisc.edu/VieO12796?sid=11963&x=230567&port=383

Gold painted decor from Adler and Sullivan of Chicago, Illinois. Mostly from theatres and as bright if not brighter than the limelight that bounced off. Turn of the last century.

Banquet room frieze panel, Schiller Theatre building. 1891. — Banquet room frieze panel, Schiller Theatre building. 1891. Gold, silver, and bronze paint on reconstructed plaster. Collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. In the public domain. via https://www.artic.edu/artworks/151991/schiller-theatre-building-chicago-illinois-banquet-room-frieze-panel-restored

Recast of an 1884 residential light fixture made for the Louis Frank residence. — Recast of an residential light fixture made for the Louis Frank residence. Contemporary recast of an 1884 fixture. Cast plaster ceiling medallion. Urban Remains Company, Chicago. Fair use license. via https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/all-original-and-largely-intact-museum-quality-1884-sullivan-designed-interior-louis-frank-residence-light-fixture-cast-plaster-ceiling-medallion-26552.html

Panel from the proscenium arch of the Schiller Theater. 1892. — Panel from the proscenium arch of the Schiller Theater. 1892. Cast plaster with gold paint. Image © Architectural Artifacts. Fair use license. via https://www.architecturalartifacts.com/product-p/0316027.htm

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