The former Jackson Storage and Van Co. warehouse in South Lawndale was designated as an official Chicago landmark following approval from City Council today.

Located at 3611 W. Cermak Road, the facility was originally constructed in 1890 to provide two floors of commercial storage for a rapidly growing neighborhood. In 1927, the warehouse was rebuilt with five stories fronted by a rare Venetian Gothic facade inspired by Venice's Doge's Palace, among other upgrades.

The landmark designation protects all exterior elevations and a Batchelder tile water fountain inside the building.