Oriel Staircase
Capturing a photograph of this staircase presents some challenges.
Oriel staircase. 5 out of 5 stars 177 177 reviews 14 00 free shipping favorite add to. 20 off all wall art. I have tried numerous times to get into the rookery with no success. This is a shot that i ve been trying to get for a long time.
Root s oriel staircase projects into the light well but does not reach the ground. All products are produced on demand and shipped worldwide within 2 3 business days. Its stately façade is unmatched in architectural detailing and is complemented by a rich and inviting environment within the building highlighted by incredible architectural features including the mesmerizing oriel staircase and stunning light court. Root s design is actually a fire escape required by the city after the great chicago fire of 1871.
Rookery building up the oriel staircase is a photograph by anthony doudt which was uploaded on may 9th 2013. An oriel staircase winds down from the 12th floor to the 2nd floor on the building s western side connecting the central atrium with the light court at the mezzanine level. The oriel staircase at the rookery building. I went on this tour of the rookery building given by the chicago architectural center.
In 1905 william drummond made a few changes in the light court. An oriel staircase juts out from the main wall of the building but does not reach the ground. The oriel staircase architect john root designed an iron staircase that winds down from floor 12 to 2 and projects into the light well. The photograph may be purchased as wall art home decor apparel phone cases greeting cards and more.
One of my goals was to capture an image of one of the most famous staircases in chicago the oriel staircase inside the historic rookery building on lasalle street in chicago. Root s oriel staircase projects into the light well but does not reach the ground. Root s oriel staircase projects into the atrium but does not reach the ground floor. Most notably john wellborn root s spiral staircase for the 1888 rookery building in chicago is known as the oriel staircase.
An oriel staircase juts out from the main wall of the building but does not reach the ground.