Pontiac Building
historic place
The Pontiac Building, a historic place in Cook County, Chicago, Illinois, stands at 542 South Dearborn Street in the Printer's Row neighborhood. Erected in 1891, this fourteen-story structure was designed by the architectural firm Holabird & Roche. It represents the Chicago School of architecture and is recognized as the oldest surviving work in downtown Chicago by Holabird & Roche. The building features a steel frame covered in brick, with its Dearborn Street facade showcasing three tiers of bay windows and terra cotta details. Its architectural significance led to its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1976. The Pontiac Building remains an important example of late 19th-century design in Chicago.