Category Archives: Architecture
Day 104: Old Chicago Main Post Office
Built in 1921, the Old Chicago Main Post Office is a nine-story-tall building in Chicago designed by Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. The official address of the Old Post office is 433 W. Van Buren, Chicago, IL. The original structure … Continue reading
Day 103: Chicago Life
I snapped this shot when I was wandering around downtown one weekend. I feel that the photo captures the life of the city: the old water tower, the water tower shopping center, the John Hancock building and the city skyline, … Continue reading
Day 102: Peeking Sun
This was taken from Chicago Ave and Lakeshore Drive (Gold Coast/River North neighborhood) of the sun peeking through the buildings on a foggy day. It was later in the afternoon and the fog was still hovering around much of the city, … Continue reading
Day 101: The Dearborn Station
The Dearborn Station, originally completed in 1885, with its 12 story Romanesque clock tower sets off the southern view of Dearborn Street and Polk can be seen from many blocks away. Its walls, hand made of red pressed brick and … Continue reading
Day 100: 100 Years Of Service
As this is my 100th post of the year, I wanted to post a picture of a firehouse that has served over 100 years of service. Engine Company 98 Firehouse was designed by architect C.F. Hermann and was built in … Continue reading
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
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 