Mark Twain Hotel (Chicago)

The Mark Twain Hotel is a historic residential hotel located at 111 W. Division Street in the Near North Side community area of Chicago, Illinois. Built in 1930 by developer Fred Becklenberg, the hotel was one of several residential hotels built to house the influx of labor to Chicago in the late 1920s. Most of the hotel's residents were permanent; according to 1940 census records, the majority had been at the hotel for over five years. Architect Harry Glube designed the hotel in the Art Deco style, a departure from the revival styles normally used for residential hotels. The brick building features extensive terra cotta detailing, including an elaborate cornice and stringcourse above and below the fourth floor.[2]

Mark Twain Hotel
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Location	111 W. Division Street, Chicago, Illinois
Coordinates	41°54′14″N 87°37′55″W
Built	1930
Architect	Harry Glube
Architectural style	Art Deco
NRHP reference No.	100000961[1]
Added to NRHP	May 8, 2017

The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 8, 2017.[1]

References

1. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 5/8/2017 Through 5/12/2017". National Park Service. May 19, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
2. Ramsey, Emily. "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Mark Twain Hotel" (PDF). Illinois Historic Preservation Agency. Retrieved March 11, 2018.