Monthly Archives: April 2011
Day 99: Foggy Day
As the warm weather hit Chicago this weekend, the mix of the weather and the humidity created a blanket of fog throughout the city. Here is a picture from along the lakefront path heading north from Chicago Ave.
Day 98: Rusted Beam
This photo is a little more abstract than the ones that I post. I came across this rusted beam from lower Randolph street and it caught my eye.
Day 97: Willis Tower (aka Sears Tower)
The Sears Tower (as I will always call it) was officially renamed in 2009 as the Willis Tower. Although Sears’ naming rights expired in 2003, the building continued to be called Sears Tower for several years. In March 2009 London-based … Continue reading
Day 96: Ogilvie Transportation Center
The Richard B. Ogilvie Transportation Center (OTC) is an intriguing blend of the old and the new, long serving as the terminus for some of Chicago’s most celebrated train routes but now connected to the sleek lobby of a modern glass … Continue reading
Day 95: Firehouse on Illinois
If you guessed the Firehouse located at 228 Illinois in River North, you were right. This is 228 W. Illinois Avenue and Franklin Street. The firehouse was built in 1887, and was initially the home of Engine 42- Squad 1- … Continue reading
Day 94: Can You Guess??
Here are a few photos of a wonderful and historic building in Chicago. Can you guess what building it is? Or where it is located at?? Stay tuned…answer tomorrow.
Day 93: New Line Tavern
Located in the Warehouse District in the West Loop, on Clinton and Lake Street, the New Line Tavern bar is accessible from the Green and Pink lines. New Line occupies the ground floor of the Powerhouse Building which powered the … Continue reading
Day 92: Eyesore or History??
As I do research on the photos that I have posted to find out more on the history of the architecture and locations that are featured, I have found that many people feel that parts of Chicago that hold historic … Continue reading
Day 91: Stairway to Hell
This photo was taken on a day where I ventured out to walk around somewhere that I don’t often go. I ended up walking around on Columbus and lower Randolph and came across these stairs. Lower Randolph there isn’t often … Continue reading
Day 90: Wrigley Field
In honor of today being Opening Day for the Chicago Cubs, I thought I would post a picture of a night game at Wrigley. As many of you know, Wrigley Field was one of the last baseball fields to install … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 