Architecture of Three Cool Chicago Government Buildings
So many cities across America have a neo-Classical style civic center and I think it’s fantastic that Chicago didn’t end up with one. Chicago government buildings, instead, have an awesome blend of historic, modern, and postmodern styles of architecture. Happily, we get to see all three on our Loop Interior Architecture Walking Tour. Many Chicagoans […]
Chicago May Events In Architecture and History
Despite the lack of spring weather, Chicago May events are plentiful. We picked our favorites, as we do every week, in architecture and history. This week we bring you a closer look at the Chicago River, a discussion of influential women in the Prairie School, and a Studs Terkel themed tour of the Chicago Loop. […]
West Side Historic Guyon Hotel: Foto Friday
When I rode by bike through the West Side of Chicago a couple weeks ago, I made sure my iPhone had a full charge for taking photos of the architecture. On my way from Logan Square (which we’ve designed a tour of!) out to Oak Park, I rode by the Guyon Hotel. This 1920s building in […]
Chicago’s Sexy Steel History
Although most of them are gone, we’ve all heard of Chicago’s steel mills and we know the material shapes our modernist buildings. It has become a symbol of strength and endurance, and even inspired poetry, like “Smoke and Steel” by Carl Sandburg. As one of the world hubs for the industry, steel is iconic for […]