THIS "GHOST SIGN" WAS PAINTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING IN 1921. WHEN ANOTHER BUILDING WAS BUILT NEXT DOOR, THE SIGN WAS COVERED FOR THE NEXT 83 YEARS. IT WAS FEATURED IN THE FILM "HIDDEN CHICAGO" WITH GEOFFREY BAER DURING THE RESTORATION. THE ROOM IS THE CONFERENCE ROOM FOR VON DREELE - FREERKSEN CONSTRUCTION CO.
I SERVED AS PROJECT MANAGER FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE ARTHUR HEURTLEY HOUSE 1902 by FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT. THE PROJECT INVOLVED ABOUT 240 ARTISTS, TRADESMAN, ENGINEERS and architect. JOHN THORPE. THE PROJECT WAS FEATURED IN THE FILM "RESTORATION OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT'S HEURTLEY HOUSE" by SCOTT BAEHREND (Padufus Films) The project was a Richard H. Driehaus Award winner.