St. Ignatius College Prep Building

Address: 1076 W. Roosevelt Road Year Built: 1869; West addition, 1874 Architect: Toussaint Menard , John P. Huber Date Designated a Chicago Landmark: March 18, 1987

The culmination of Father Arnold J. Damen, S.J.'s work in Chicago, this building was opened in 1870 as St. Ignatius College. Loyola University originated from this institution but, since 1922, St. Ignatius has operated solely as a college preparatory school. The Second Empire-style edifice is among the oldest in the city, a rare and distinctive example of institutional designs pre-dating the Chicago Fire of 1871.