Garrick Theatre

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Photo & description courtesy Urban Remains.

bernie sahlins (one of the founders of second city) secured terra cotta ornament from adler and sullivan’s schiller/garrick building (1892) during its demolition in 1961. the ornament - salvaged from the second floor balcony - was incorporated into the facade of their new building located at 1846 n. wells street. according to sahlins, the entire assembly, which included the four figural rondels or busts, was purchased for 1500. the garrick “facade” was later taken apart and reassembled in 1967 when second city moved to their current location at 1616 n. wells. the richard nickel images were taken in may of 1961, shortly after the first installation was nearing completion. the busts are giacomo meyerbeer, fritz reuter, wolfgang mozart, and gotthold lessing. images courtesy of ryerson and burnham, art institute of chicago.