<p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chicago Ornamental Iron, established in 1893, specialized in decorative metal work for some of the foremost designers of the early 1900s, many from the Prairie School of Architecture including Louis Sullivan and Hentry Trost.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Though primarily working in Chicago, the company gained national exposure with the Carson, Pirie, Scott* building designed by Sullivan, built between 1898-1906, and located at 1 State Street in downtown Chicago.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chicago Ornamental Iron created flowing cast iron ornamentation on the first two floors in the characteristic art nouveau style Sullivan preferred giving the structure a feeling of opulence and artistic expression not seen in other high rise buildings of the era.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Today, Chicago Ornamental Iron strives to continue and maintain the high standards set by the original company, safeguarding its legacy of integrity, craftsmanship and quality.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Chicago Ornamental Iron d/b/a COI Company provides full service facilities maintenance, contracting, metals and glass services to its customers.</span></p> </p>
