Category Archives: Architecture
Day 269: Clock Tower
The Wrigley Building’s clock tower. The giant two-story clock in the south tower features four dials, each 19 feet, 7 inches in diameter. Each dial has an hour hand that measures 6 feet, 4 inches and a minute hand … Continue reading
Day 258: Open
The open windows at Roosevelt University’s new building downtown.
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 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 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
Day 242: Rainbow in the Fountain
Buckingham Fountain, officially known as the ‘Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain’ is one of Chicago’s most popular landmarks. The fountain is located in Grant Park at the center of a formally laid out garden. The design of the fountain is based on … Continue reading
Day 229: Navy Pier Headhouse
The two major buildings on the Navy Pier are the Headhouse and Auditorium – both were designed by the architect Charles Summer Frost and constructed in 1916. The most western building, a brick and terra cotta building with two prominent towers … Continue reading
Day 227: Through the Falls
The lights of the city shine through the water falling at Centennial Fountain.
Day 223: The City at Night
The city lights up at night from the riverwalk.
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