I'm now the proud owner of a chunk of the original granite flooring (circa 1927) from the Pittsfield Building. Located at 55 W. Washington St., the Pittsfield Building is not only the location of my dentist's office but one of my favorite buildings in Chicago.
Built in 1927, the Pittsfield was designated an official Chicago landmark in November of 2002. At the time it was built, the 38-story Pittsfield was deemed the highest building in the downtown area. It's art deco and gothic stylings make every dentist visit well-worth it for me. Look for yourself: www.pittsfield55.com/
Unfortunately, aside from being a Chicago landmark, the owners of the Pittsfield have decided to uproot the beautiful granite flooring and replace it with ...vinyl. Which will undoubtfully start to discolor within a year or so ...Plus not to mention all of the foot traffic that will cause numerous dents, scuffs and dings.
I'll always have my slab though ...I think it sort of resembles Maine.
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