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Chicago Buildings
Chicago is home to some of the
tallest and most impressive buildings in the world. The Sears Tower
and John Hancock are the best examples of function, size and dramatic
beauty taken to the extreme in construction. Beyond those, there are
countless fine examples of many types of architecture include those of
the world-renown Frank Lloyd Wright, with numerous local work
products. Links below take you to the official or best available web
site of many Chicago buildings. |
Chicago Attractions-Buildings
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Other Important Chicago Buildings
Amoco Building (Aon Center)
200 E.
Randolph
Chicago Apparel Center 350 N. Orleans.
Harold Washington Library Center 400 S. State St.
City Hall-County Building at 121 N. LaSalle St.
Daley Civic Center Washington and Dearborn Streets
The Chicago Water Tower
The
Hancock Observatory 875 N. Michigan Ave.
The
Merchandise Mart 200 World Trade Center
Sears Tower
233 S. Wacker Dr.
Sears Tower
Skydeck Observatory 233 S. Wacker Dr.
James R. Thompson Illinois Center 100 W. Randolph St.
Union Station Canal St. & Jackson Blvd.
Robie
House (Frank Lloyd Wright Architectural Landmark)
5757 S. Woodlawn St.
16 of Chicago's Top Buildings
Information on these buildings
includes: architect, location, date of construction, building type,
context, style, notes, images, photo, drawings and discussion.
See also
Chicago Buildings section
of Chicago Attractions page.
1.
7 South Dearborn,
by Skidmore Owings and Merrill, at Chicago, Illinois, 2000.
2.
Auditorium Building,
by
Louis H. Sullivan, at Chicago, Illinois, 1886 to 1890.
3.
Crown Hall,
by
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, at Chicago, Illinois, 1950 to 1956.
4.
Glassier House,
by
Henry Hobson Richardson, at Chicago, Illinois, 1885 to 1887.
5.
John Hancock Center,
by
Bruce Graham/ SOM, at Chicago, Illinois, 1970.
6.
Lake Shore Drive Apts,
by
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, at Chicago, Illinois, 1948 to 1951.
7.
Marina City,
by
Bertram Goldberg, at Chicago, Illinois, 1959 to 1964.
8.
Macy's Store,
by
Henry Hobson Richardson, at Chicago, Illinois, 1885 to 1887.
9.
McCormick Place,
by
C. F. Murphy Associates, at Chicago, Illinois, 1968 to 1971.
10.
Monadnock Building,
by
Burnham and Root, at Chicago, Illinois, 1889 to 1891.
11.
Reliance Building,
by
Daniel Burnham, at Chicago, Illinois, 1890 , extended to 14 floors
1894.
12.
Richard Daley Center,
by
C. F. Murphy Associates, at Chicago, Illinois, 1965.
13.
Robie Residence,
by
Frank Lloyd Wright, at Chicago, Illinois, 1909.
14.
Schlesinger and Meyer Department Store,
by
Louis H. Sullivan, at Chicago, Illinois, 1899 to 1904.
15.
Sears Tower,
by
Bruce Graham/ SOM, at Chicago, Illinois, 1974 to 1976.
16.
United Airlines Terminal, O'Hare,
by
Helmut Jahn, at Chicago, Illinois, 1985 to 1988.
* Links to content
appearing on the
www.greatbuildings.com web site.
OTHER SOURCES
Other Historic Chicago Buildings
Chicago Landmark Buildings List
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