Post by eric j. nordstrom

early (1881-1882) sullivan-designed interior solid oak wood staircase railing rescued in 1960 by charles gregerson from adler & sullivan's s.a. maxwell lofts (also known as jewelers building). what's important here is the fact that this panel is the only surviving fragment - comprised of wood - that was used in an adler & sullivan commercial building. it's an amazing section of railing... note the ornament between the finely turned spindles below the handrail. very similar (in profile) to the exterior roofline ornament. courtesy of bldg. 51 archive.