The Youth's Companion Building stands out with its intricate terra cotta facade, featuring panels of playful putti and ornate garlands that seem at odds with the serious brick warehouses nearby. Built in nineteen oh two, it served as the headquarters for a wildly popular weekly magazine for young people. Cyrus Curtis, the publisher, commissioned the ornate exterior to project the success of a publication that once counted millions of subscribers across the country, all while his editorial team produced sentimental stories and educational articles inside.
Youth's Companion Building
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