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Hotel Blake in the 1896 Morton Building on Printer’s Row

Hotel Blake (Morton Building)

Spacious rooms and warm service in a handsome historic building
in Printer's Row — a quiet, characterful corner of the Loop.

Morton Building1896W. L. B. Jenney 500 S. Dearborn Street, on historic Printer’s Row

Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel. Morton Building, 1896, Jenney & Mundie, 500 S. Dearborn Street. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel.

The lobby of Hotel Blake in the Morton Building
The lobby of Hotel Blake in the Morton Building. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel.
A guest room at Hotel Blake
A guest room at Hotel Blake. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel.
The on-site dining room
The on-site dining room. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel.
The 1896 Morton Building facade on Dearborn Street
The 1896 Morton Building facade on Dearborn Street. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel.
Historic Printer’s Row
Historic Printer’s Row. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel.

Why this building matters

The hotel occupies the Morton Building (originally the Davis Building), completed in 1896 to the designs of William Le Baron Jenney — the engineer often called the “father of the skyscraper” — with Charles Mundie. The name “Morton” is still carved above the door. It stands in the Printing House Row Historic District, the late-19th-century printing and publishing center whose robust loft buildings have been beautifully adapted for new life.

Read more on Hotel Blake's own site → (booking directly with the hotel doesn't generate a referral fee that supports our preservation work — the button at right does)

What guests are saying

What guests love

  • A genuine Jenney-designed 1896 building with handsome bones and a boutique, personal feel.
  • The charm of Printer’s Row — bookish history, independent restaurants, and the Dearborn Station clock tower.
  • Consistently high guest ratings for service and comfort, in the heart of Printer's Row along Dearborn Street.

What to keep in mind

  • A 19th-century building — rooms vary in shape and size
  • A quieter district at night than River North or the Mag Mile

Best for Travelers who love literary history and authentic old Chicago, and want a high-rated boutique stay just south of the Loop.

Summary of guest reviews. Sources: Hotel Blake, Commission on Chicago Landmarks, Preservation Chicago. Photography courtesy of Bluegreen Vacations Hotel Blake, an Ascend Collection Hotel, used with permission. Details may change over time.