Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
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Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
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Northwestern Terra Cotta Company
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Northwestern Terra Cotta Company was Chicago's largest manufacturer of architectural terra cotta. With headquarters at 1750 Wrightwood Avenue in Chicago, NWTC operated from ca. 1877 until its last factory, located in Denver, closed its doors in 1965. The firm was a leader in development of the architectural terra cotta industry and provided building elements for numerous Chicago buildings, including the Wrigley Building, Chicago Theatre, and Civic Opera House.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/159556654
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n88223902
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n88223902
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Building
Building
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Terra-cotta
Terra-cotta
Terra-cotta
Terra-cotta industry
Terra-cotta industry
Terra-cotta sculpture
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Chicago (Ill.)
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Illinois--Chicago
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United States
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