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New Hotel Sherman
Randolph and Clark Streets, Chicago, Illinois
TFM | MIN: E092326-256561278399
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Catalog Information
Type: Postcard (RPPC-Real Photo Postcard)
Dimensions: Standard postcard 3.5″ x 5.5″.
Era: 1910s
Condition: Good, Unposted
Place of Origin: Chicago
Depiction: The early days of the Hotel Sherman, when it was referred to as “New.”
Subject: Hotel Sherman as seen from the Southeast corner of Randolph and Clark, in Chicago, IL
Publisher: Franklin Postcard Company of Chicago, (No. 402)
Notes: 1 of 2 postcards in TFM Collection of Hotel Sherman as the primary subject.
The New Hotel Sherman, located at the corner of Randolph and Clark Streets in downtown Chicago, served as a premier center for hospitality, business, and political gatherings during the early 20th century.
This primary source document captures the landmark hotel’s architectural stature during Chicago’s dramatic commercial expansion between 1890 and 1929.
Reference/Source: Some information furnished by Gemini AI.
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