Monthly Archives: September 2011
Day 252: Staircase in the Park
Six acres of serenity in the heart of the city, the magnificent park at Lakeshore East is the centerpiece of the community. This virtual botanic garden designed by world-renowned landscape architect James Burnett together with Chicago’s Site Design Group was … Continue reading
Day 251: Homeless
A homeless man sleeps on a park bench in Daley Bicentennial Plaza right off of Randolph street.
Day 250: Leafy Bug Dude
I found this little guy on my balcony the other day and couldn’t resist a photo shoot. The usually rather slender and delicate bugs known as “leafbugs” or “true plant bugs”, having two cells in the wing membrane, belong to … Continue reading
Day 249: The Aqua Building
Started in 2006 and completed in 2010, this building stands at 82 stories high. Architects Jim Lowenberg and Jeanne Gang created a piece of architecture that is more than just a building and is more like a sculpture. The name … Continue reading
Day 248: Equestrian Indians
These strong muscular figures on horseback that flank the Congress Plaza provide an idealized portrayal of American Indians. To create the bronze pair, trustees of the Art Institute of Chicago’s B.F. Ferguson Fund commissioned Ivan Mestrovic (1883-1962), an internationally-acclaimed sculptor … Continue reading
Day 247: Labor Day
The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The Central Labor Union held its second Labor Day holiday just a year later, … Continue reading
Day 246: BCBS Tower
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Tower (BCBS) is located on the north end of Grant Park along E. Randolph Street at the NE corner of Randolph and Columbus Drive. The building is located next to the Aon Center and original plans hoped to connect the two … Continue reading
Day 245: Red & Blue
With the addition of the new Roosevelt University Building right near the CNA building, the skyline shines in red and blue as the colors of the two buildings compliment each other.
Day 244: Mushrooms
Mushrooms grow in Daley Bicentennial Plaza right off of Randolph street.
Day 243:Chess Pavilion
Constructed in 1957, Lincoln Park’s open air Chess Pavilionis both an architectural and sculptural work of art. As North Avenue Beach had been a popular summer gathering place for chess players since the 1930s, it was an obvious choice for the location of the … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 