Chicago In and Around the Loop : Walking Tours of Architecture and History
Gerard R. Wolfe
495 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 0071422366
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Language: English
Publish: January 5, 2004
Twelve well-mapped walking tours help you discover a city with a long history of being on the forefront of architectural innovation. These tours highlight the works of architectural giants including Frank Lloyd Wright, Dankmar Adler, Louis Sullivan, and others who helped revamp the American skyline.
* Updated to reflect new buildings, owners, functions, and landmark designations; the expansion of McCormick Place, and new information on the Prairie Avenue Historic District
* MORE historical facts, background information, anecdotes, architectural details, and additional historic photos of major buildings
* Renovated historic hotels
* Significant skyscrapers
* Major cultural centers
* 275 vintage and contemporary photos THE WALKING TOURS
Old Chicago and the Financial District
Grant Park to the Museum Complex
The Downtown Underground Walkway System
The Prairie Avenue Historic District to the Centennial Fountain
The North Branch to the Illinois Center
The Sears Tower to the Merchandise Market
The Michigan Avenue “Cliff”
The Gold Coast
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