Built for the Buhl real-estate company in 1925, the 27-story, Neogothic-style structure features detailing created by sculptor Corrado Parducci.
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Though the first four floors’ footprint is rectangular, the above floors form a cross to provide additional windows.
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The south elevation of the Buhl building as seen from Jefferson Ave.
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Detail of some of Corrado Parducci's work on the Buhl Building.
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The private Savoyard Club lounge occupied the top floor of the Buhl building from 1928 to 1994, and then the space’s classy atmosphere was recreated through the street-level Buhl Bar taproom.
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Front entrance detail of the Buhl building
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Looking up the front facade
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Buhl Bar entrance detail
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Looking at the Guardian building through one of the front entrance archways
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Side entrance to the Buhl building on Congress St.
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W. Congress St. elevation of the Buhl building
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W. Congress entrance detail
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