D.H. BURNHAM & COMPANY, ARCHITECT Frederick Dinkelberg, Designer The Heyworth. Organization of Ornament

Frederick Dinkelberg chose different design motifs to ornament the Heyworth's architectural features.: Cornice (classic anthemion); Columns (a vaguely art nouveau complexity of interlocking panels); Lintels (a geometry of repetitive discs); and Jambs (interlocking circles).

CORNICE (Above)

COLUMN (Below

LINTEL (Above)

JAMB (Below)

While each of these patterns is common to the period, (Holabird and Roche particularly favored the anthemion) the assemblage draws a remarkable play of light accross the facade and depth of the Heyworth. I'm learning that one of best criteria to assess the quality of a building is how it looks in the lens. And the Heyworth looks very good.

The Heyworth doesn't even rate an entry in my well worn AIA Guide to Chicago. Happily the City of Chicago Landmarked it in September of 2000.  Link HERE.

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