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wilmette hardware | prototype

Posted on June 12th, by gbettenhausen in Interesting Hardware, Recent Projects. No Comments
wilmette hardware | prototype

sample brass custom knobsample knobThis knob and rosette was removed from an apartment at 1500 North Lake Shore Drive in Chicago.

The building is a French Renaissance style and cost $5mm to construct in 1927-29. Each unit was built with silver vaults and wood burning fireplaces.



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