Category Archives: Architecture
Day 173:Chicago Marine Safety Station
Chicago Marine Safety Station [CMSS}.. It accomodates Chicago Marine Police, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and the United States Coast Guard. The CMSS was renovated in 2005 .. and now includes.. – High-tech computerized command center, – Joint Operations … Continue reading
Day 170 : Koscuiszko
Thaddeus Koscuiszko 1746-1817. Son of Poland General and military engineer of the American Revolution, fortified Saratoga and the West Point/Hudson River complex. Located by the Adler Planetarium, this was first dedicated on September 1, 1904 in Humboldt Part, and the … Continue reading
Day 156: Chicago Ave
The John Hancock building taken from Chicago Ave.
Day 155: Lake Point Tower
Lake Point Tower the only major private structure on the lakefront side of Lake Shore Drive and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future, given the city’s prohibition on building on the lakefront. Developed by John Heinrich and George Schipporeit, … Continue reading
Day 153: CNA Center
CNA Center is a 600-ft, 44-story high-rise building located at 333 South Wabash Avenue in the Loop. It is a simple, rectangular International Style building, but is unique in that the entire building is painted bright red, turning an otherwise ordinary-looking structure into one of the … Continue reading
Day 145: Fog Rolling In
Here is a photo from atop the BP bridge heading to the Pritzker Pavilion. You can see the fog rolling in and engulfing the city skyline.
Day 144: A Visit to the Bean
A crowd visits the bean.
Day 137: Pui Tak Center
The Pui Tak Center (Pui tak means to cultivate and enhance virtues), is located in Chinatown’s only historical landmark. It was designated a landmark by the commission on Chicago Landmarks on December 1, 1993. Constructed from 1926 to 1928, the … Continue reading
Day 134: A View From The Pier
A view of the city skyline from Navy Pier.
Day 131: 360 N Michigan Ave.
The building located at 360 N Michigan Ave has been named many things over the years: originally the Stone Container Building and then the London Guarantee Building, but as of 2001 it was renamed the Crain Communications Building. It is a historic building located … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 