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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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.
Chicago Board of Trade Building
141 W. Jackson Blvd.
Holding court at the south end of LaSalle St., the Chicago Board of Trade Building presides over Chicago’s…
Chicago bungalow
The Chicago Bungalow may appear humble individually, but they are mighty in number.
Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St.
Who would expect a massive Beaux Arts block in the heart of the city to be a hub of contemporary arts…
Chicago Riverwalk
1 W. Lower Wacker Drive
Strolling along Chicago’s beautiful Riverwalk, it’s hard to imagine just how much things have changed…
Chicago Theatre
175 N. State St.
American cinema houses like Chicago Theatre evolved alongside new innovations in film.
Chicago Water Tower
806 N. Michigan Ave.
An argument can be made that the iconic Chicago Water Tower is overbuilt.
Clarke House
1827 S. Indiana Ave.
Arguably Chicago’s oldest house, the Clarke House has survived two moves, a fire and decades of unrelenting…
Crown Hall
3360 S. State St.
Crown Hall is widely considered to be the finest work of Ludwig Mies Van Der Rohe.
Elks National Memorial
2750 N. Lakeview Ave.
Overlooking a quiet corner of Lincoln Park stands a large domed Beaux Arts building.
Emil Bach House
7415 N. Sheridan Rd.
Prairie School architecture is often associated with sprawling structures that hug the ground.
Farnsworth House
14520 River Rd.
Most people imagine a rural retreat as a rustic cabin, long on charm and lacking in modern amenities…
Federal Center
219 S. Dearborn St.
Eliminating the usual pomp and circumstance of civic buildings, the Federal Center has become a beacon…
Fine Arts Building
410 S. Michigan Ave.
The Fine Arts Building has been a haven for artists and architecture buffs for decades.
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
951 Chicago Ave.
In a leafy neighborhood with nearly 30 Frank Lloyd Wright-designed structures, the house at the corner…
Gary Comer Youth Center
7200 S. Ingleside Ave.
The Gary Comer Youth Center is a colorful beacon of hope in its neighborhood.
Glessner House
1800 S. Prairie Ave.
A fortress stands at the corner of 18th Street and Prairie Avenue.
Graceland Cemetery
4001 N. Clark St.
As you pass through the stone and iron gates of Graceland Cemetery, you leave the city behind and enter…
Harold Washington Library
400 S. State St.
When it comes to Chicago’s iconic skyline, it isn’t always easy to make a mark and stand out from…