The Elgin Tower Building, a striking Art Deco skyscraper in Elgin, Illinois, was once the tallest building in Illinois outside of Chicago. Its distinctive octagonal shape and elaborate ornamentation contribute to its iconic status.
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Education; Politics/Government
350 Park St., Elgin, Illinois
Architecture
Roughly Bounded By Villa, Center, Park, N. Liberty, And S. Channing Sts., Elgin, Illinois
Commerce; Science
312 Watch St., Elgin, Illinois
Politics/Government; Architecture
533 St. Charles Rd., Elgin, Illinois
Architecture
55 Villa St., Elgin, Illinois
Exploration/Settlement; Architecture
363--365 Prairie St., Elgin, Illinois
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Industry
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