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Kovler Lion House

Architects: Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton.

Completed: 1912

The building has excellent brickwork and terracotta ornament, unique lion mosaics and
a grand interior with vaulted Guastavino-tile ceiling, an innovative construction technology of the time.

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Chicago Landamrk
Lion House, Lincoln Park Zoo
Perkins, Fellows & Hamilton, architects
1912

Located in one of the country’s oldest municipal zoological parks, the lion house blends both the grandly-scaled public architecture of the classical style with the innovative Prairie style developed by Chicago architects in the early 20th century. The building was designed by important architect Dwight H Perkins, an advocate of park and school reforms. The building has excellent brickwork and terra-cotta ornament, unique lion mosaics, and a grand interior with a vaulted Guastavino-tile ceiling, an innovative construction technology of the time.

Designated on Novemeber 30, 2005.
Richard M Daley, Mayor
Commission on Chicago Landmarks.

 

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