The preservation of the historic Farwell Building has been a primary goal in the development of the Ritz-Carlton Residences. The 1920’s structure features Art Deco design and was one of the first buildings that helped revamp the area into the “Magnificent Mile.”
The original goal was to successfully preserve 90% of the limestone slabs that make up the façade. After a 10 month removal process, 99.9% of them were preserved successfully.
The preserved façade will be reinstalled onto the new building, with a new foundation and structure. Missing tiles will be replaced by replicas and a new roof will be constructed in the original style.
The Old Farwell building
