Category Archives: Architecture
Day 65: Alexander Hamilton
The Alexander Hamilton statue was built in 1940 and is located on Stockton and Cannon in Lincoln Park. Designed by John Angel with a cost of $1M dollars to produce, the statue was commissioned by Kate Sturgis Buckingham. She considered Hamilton “one of the least appreciated great … Continue reading
Day 64: In the Reflection
In honor of a special person’s birthday today, I decided to post this photo since I know that she really loves this one. This photo was taken using a tripod and shows the reflection of the skyline in the windows … Continue reading
Day 62: Storm Brewing
This was a picture taken along the Lakefront Trail right before a storm hit. I like the way the dark clouds were rolling in over the blue sky and turned the skyline into a silhouette to the background.
Day 61: Abandoned yet Beautiful
This is a building that is located on Exchange Ave in Chicago, right near the Entry Gate to the Union Stockyards. Formerly the home of Chicago Steaks Co., the building now stands abandoned. You can see the cracked paint and … Continue reading
Day 60: Chicago Temple Building
The Chicago Temple Building is located on Washington St. right next to Cook Daley Plaza Civic Center and is the home of the United Methodist Church of Chicago. It was built in 1922, by architects Holabird and Roche and designed in the … Continue reading
Day 55: Sundial
This is a photo of the working sundial outside of the Adler Planetarium with the Chicago skyline in the back. The sundial was designed in 1980 by Henry Moore and is named “Man Enters the Cosmos”. Here is a little … Continue reading
Day 50: Clouds Rollin’ In
These pictures were taken nearly in the morning from Lake Shore Drive during Bike the Drive. The clouds were rolling by that day and I could get a great view of the Trump Tower and Wrigley Building. It’s always nice … Continue reading
Day 49: View from UIC
Here is a picture taken from atop a parking garage on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus.
Day 47: Blackhawks Win!
To celebrate the 1st home win last night in a month for the Blackhawks, I thought I would post a picture of the city skyline as we cheered on the Blackhawks in their race to the Stanley Cup last June.
Day 46: Canal Street Bridge
The Canal Street Bridge is a railroad bridge that was built in 1914. It is a vertical lift bridge that goes across the south branch of the Chicago River, and is the only vertical lift bridge that crosses the Chicago … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 