“Hubbard’s Folly”
On this site about 1834, Gurdon S. Hubbard built Chicago’s first warehouse for storing pork and other pioneer produce. Because of its size and substantial construction early skeptics called the building "Hubbard’s Folly."
Erected by
Chicago’s Charter Jubilee
Authenticated by Chicago Historical Society
1937
City of Chicago
Incorporated 4th March
1837
Marker is at the intersection of West Wacker Drive and North LaSalle Street on West Wacker Drive.
Courtesy hmdb.org
