Reebie Moving and Storage Company
Why it's listed
Reebie Storage and Moving Company occupies 2325 North Clark Street in Chicago, a six-story warehouse of reinforced concrete and brick finished in 1923. Its street facade is clad in glazed white and polychrome terra cotta in an Egyptian revival manner, with lotus and papyrus columns, scarabs, plaques of the goddess Hathor, and two statues of Rameses II that stand for the founders, William and John Reebie. Hieroglyphs on the pedestals promise protection for customers' furniture. Inside, the office carries the same motifs in molded plaster, brass and iron, along with panels depicting sun and Nile barges. Fritz Albert, a sculptor with the North Western Terra Cotta Company, designed the decorative elements. The building is considered significant because the designs were created for the Reebie brothers rather than copied, and because the moving and security theme runs through the whole building. The original cornice was removed in 1971 after lightning damage, but the rest of the appearance remains largely as in 1923.
Significance in brief: The nomination argues it is a unique example of neoclassical Egyptian architecture, notable for its terra cotta craftsmanship and for carrying the moving and security theme through both interior and exterior. The designs were created specifically for the Reebie brothers rather than copied. It is also tied to the Reebie family and to Fritz Albert, the North Western Terra Cotta Company sculptor who designed the decorative elements and hieroglyphs.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 79000828, listed March 21, 1979. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | 2325--2333 N. Clark St., Chicago |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Listed | March 21, 1979 |
| Reference number | 79000828 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 1900- (completed 1923) |
| Architect / builder | George S. Kingsley |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical Egyptian |
| Areas of significance | Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National, State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition listed as good, altered; the cornice was removed in 1971 and the building is occupied and still used as a moving and storage business. Vandalism to exterior terra cotta is noted. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 41.92455, -87.63972 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 79000828.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7306557
- This listing as JSON
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