Salt Shed — 16 on Center

The Salt Shed is more than just a show, it’s an experience.

While the Salt Shed opened its gates for the first time in 2022, the Morton Salt complex it inhabited has been an iconic fixture in Chicago for nearly 100 years.

The facility was once informally called the “Elston Dock” and was designed to house the local salt, packaging, and distribution operations. For years, operations remained steady, and the stability of the plant is what led to the iconic nature of the building. It didn’t matter the decade you drove through Chicago; you knew you could count on the Morton Salt logo to greet you on your way into town. When operations ceased in 2015, the space became vacant, unleashing a world of possibilities for what the Morton Salt landmark could eventually become.

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Outside The Shed at Salt Shed by 16" On Center in Chicago. What was once the old Morton Salt factory is now the star of the show at our property. The Salt Shed features a state-of-the-art soundsystem by L-Acoustics, multi-level ticketing tiers to cu

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The Salt Shed by 16" On Center in Chicago.

After the closure of the Morton Salt factory, the allure and undying curiosity in the iconic structure led 16” On Center with local developer Blue Star Properties, alongside R2 and Sky Deck, to combine forces in an effort to transform the Morton Salt building into a multi-purpose creative hub, with live music as its beating heart.

What was once the old Morton Salt factory is now the star of the show at our property. The Shed features a state-of-the-art sound system by L-Acoustics, multi-level ticketing tiers to customize your Shed experience, and plentiful bars to meet your beverage needs. All of this is located within the unique A-Frame structure of the building, a renovated beauty with no shortage of history, charm, and industrial elegance.

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For the nights of our indoor shows, our outdoor Fairgrounds community space will be open and ready for your warm embrace. As you step inside the gate, you’ll be greeted by the delicious scents of our local food varieties. Huddle up outside around our fire pits when it’s cold, lounge by the river when it’s warm, and soak up the skyline as you get giddy for a night of incredible music.

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Iggy Pop Holds Nothing Back -Chicago Tribune

Worth Its Salt

“Originally built in the 1920s, the old packaging and warehouse facility across the Chicago River from Goose Island reopens its doors this month to welcome music fans as the Salt Shed. It’s a massive $46 million overhaul of the 4.2-acre site that Morton sold in 2017. But the venue — which runs along a two-block stretch of the river between North Avenue and Division Street and will accommodate around 4,000 patrons — will retain a sense of its history, with portions of the salt conveyor system still hanging above the entrance.”

-Chicago Mag

New Salt Shed Opens -Chicago Tribune