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Transitions in architecture

Built in two phases, the Monadnock Building demonstrates a visible shift from load-bearing construction to skeleton frame construction—a change that happened throughout the city in the late 19th Century.

Monadnock Building

53 W. Jackson Blvd.

As you pass by the Monadnock Building in Chicago’s Loop, you may not recognize it as a transitional…

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111 South Wacker

111 S. Wacker Dr.

The 51-story, blue glass structure is a striking example of creative problem solving.

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150 North Riverside

150 N. Riverside

Gravity-defying 150 North Riverside has already taken its rightful place among Chicago’s architectural…

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