Greystone (architecture) in the context of "Architecture of Chicago"

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⭐ Core Definition: Greystone (architecture)

Greystones are a style of residential building most commonly found in Chicago, Illinois, United States. As the name suggests, the buildings are typically grey in color and were most often built with Bedford Limestone quarried from South Central Indiana. In Chicago, there are roughly 30,000 greystones, usually built as a semi- or fully detached townhouse.

The term "greystone" is also used to refer to buildings in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (known in French as pierre grise). It refers to the grey limestone facades of many buildings, both residential and institutional, constructed between 1730 and 1920.

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👉 Greystone (architecture) in the context of Architecture of Chicago

The buildings and architecture of Chicago reflect the city's history and multicultural heritage, featuring prominent buildings in a variety of styles. Most structures downtown were destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire in 1871 (an exception being the Water Tower).

Chicago's architectural styles include the Chicago School primarily in skyscraper design, Chicago Bungalows, Two-Flats, and Greystones. The Loop is home to skyscrapers as well as sacred architecture including "Polish Cathedrals". Chicago is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of skyscrapers in the world.

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← Architecture of Chicago
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Francis J. Dewes House → Baroque Revival architecture → Ida B. Wells-Barnett House → Romanesque Revival → King–Nash House → Louis Sullivan → Colonial Revival style → Prairie style → Chicago → Limestone → Townhouse → Montreal →