The Marquette Building is an icon of the Chicago Commercial style of architecture. An intricate bronze bas-relief at the entry to the building and a dazzling Tiffany mosaic recount the exploits of Father Jacques Marquette, and explain why the building was named for him.
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Marquette Building at street view. Photo by Eric Allix Rogers
Marquette Building lobby
Window detail of the Marquette Building
Mosaic detail in the Marquette Building
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