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- Chicago Skyline Seen from The John Hancock Center, South-Southwest View
- Navy Pier – Aerial View
- Oak Street Beach, View from North Lake Shore Drive
- Chicago Skyline Seen from Lake Michigan
- Monroe Street, Looking East from Wells Street
- Warren Blvd. at Paulina Street
- Chicago Skyline Seen from The Wrigley Building
- Michigan Avenue Bridge
- The Old Colony Building, View from South Dearborn Street
- The Auditorium Building, View of The Exterior from The Southeast
“Big John,” as the Hancock Center is affectionately called, is one of the most iconic buildings in Chicago and when it topped out in 1968 at 1,127’, it was the second tallest building in the world. It’s called the Hancock Center rather than the Hancock building because it was originally designed to be two towers, but the additional land could not b...
“Municipal Pier,” as Navy Pier was originally called, was completed in the summer of 1916 as a freighter dock with some space for public recreation. It was renamed in 1927 to honor those who served in World War I. Its history encompasses usage as a jail for draft dodgers, a World War II Naval training center, a campus for the University of Illinois...
One of the most noted beaches in the country, Oak Street Beach was formed as a result of breakwaters, built by the city at the turn of the 20th century to protect the city’s shoreline along its “Gold Coast” where so many of Chicago’s wealthy built their mansions along Lake Shore Drive. In the 1970s and 1980s, when Playboy had its headquarters overl...
There are few shoreline vistas as magnificent as the lakefront along downtown Chicago, but it wasn’t always so beautiful. Were it not for the intervention of Montgomery Ward, the catalog millionaire who had his office overlooking what is now Grant Park in the late 19th century, it might be an industrial and railroad wasteland today. Instead, due to...
First National Bank of Chicago could trace its founding back to 1863. Over time, the bank occupied a number of buildings and locations, including its longest occupancy from 1903 to 1970 at the corner of Monroe and Dearborn. The site was located across the street from the infamous four-story gambling house known as “The Store,” operated by “King Mik...
The intersections of Warren Boulevard and Paulina Streets are in the heart of one of Chicago’s hottest neighborhoods – the Near West Side – and a block from Chicago’s popular Union Park. The community has one of the richest histories in the city, being the site of the Great Chicago Fire, the original Hull House, the original Maxwell Street Market, ...
The Wrigley Building is located on Michigan Avenue, also known as The Magnificent Mile, across the river from one of the Chicago’s most historic landmarks – Fort Dearborn, which was one of the earliest settlements in the area. The Wrigley Building itself is also a designated historic landmark, whose architecture and white terra-cotta cladding are m...
The Michigan Avenue Bridge, opened to traffic on May 14, 1920, is what is known as a bascule bridge, which is French for “balance scale” – a bridge that moves by use of a counterweight to balance a “leaf” through its upward swing allowing clearance for boat traffic. The idea for the bridge was conceived by Daniel Burnham, in his 1909 “Plan of Chica...
Originally named as an homage to the Plymouth Colony, the Old Colony Building was completed in 1894 and at the time was the tallest building in Chicago. Located at the north edge of what was at the time the Levee District of Chicago – the city’s most infamous gambling and prostitution vice-district ruled over by a pair of Chicago’s most notorious a...
Possibly one of the most famous buildings in the City of Chicago, the Auditorium Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970, and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 – and rightfully so. Designed by two of Chicago’s most famous architects, Louis Sullivan and his young apprentice, Frank Lloyd Wright, who desig...
Apr 30, 2024 · If you’re planning a Chicago photography trip, here are my suggestions for 10 fabulous photo spots in Chicago! Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River. Best Photo Spots in Chicago: The Loop. Chicago River. BP Pedestrian Bridge. Cloud Gate. Chicago Theatre. Navy Pier.
The artists incorporated iconic city images, including Willis Tower, the Chicago city flag, the Cubs baseball logo, and the nearby Logan Square monument, representing both classic aspects of the city and more off-the-beaten path corners that combined tell Chicago’s unique story. 2226 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Jun 17, 2016 · Chicago is a city that’s rich with history, and it continues to change every day. From new parks to shopping centers to jaw-dropping skyscrapers, the Windy City never fails to amaze us. Chicago skyline seen from the John Hancock Center, South-Southwest view. 1973-2012. Our friends at RENTCafe curated some incredible photos of Chicago’s past ...
Chicago’s urban canvas is a treasure trove for photographers, a city where the pulse of vibrant street life, the elegance of architectural heritage, and the serenity of landscaped gardens converge. Amidst the bustling avenues and towering skyscrapers, there exist countless scenes waiting to be captured, each offering a distinct narrative of ...
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