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C. William Brubaker Collection
During the 1960s through 1990s, architect and photographer Charles William “Bill” Brubaker (1926-2002) photographically documented examples of significant architecture and design of the urban environment in the Chicago area and in other cities that he lived in or visited. This collection consists of slides taken by Brubaker.
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Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
View of the facade of the Dirksen Building in 1966.
Date
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1966
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
Detail of a corner of a Federal Center building, where the supporting pier meets the building.
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
View of the Federal Center.
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
Undated view of a model of the Federal Center.
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
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Public access
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
Undated view of the Federal Center.
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
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Public access
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
Detail of a Federal Center building showing a corner where the supporting pier meets the building.
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
City Hall and railway station, East Chicago, Indiana
Image
Image
View looking northeast along Indianapolis Boulevard towards East Chicago City Hall (located at 4525 Indianapolis Boulevard). There is a level railway crossing in the foreground, marked with crossing arms and signal lights. A small railway station sits adjacent to the tracks, at the far right.
Date
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1972; 1907 (East Chicago City Hall)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Cook County Administration Building and Chicago Temple
Image
Image
View of the Cook County Administration Building (then Brunswick Building) under construction. The Chicago Temple stands next to it.
Date
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1960s (?)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Daley Plaza and Cook County Administration Building
Image
Image
View of the Chicago Civic Center Plaza (now Daley Center Plaza) with the lower part of the Brunswick Building (now Cook County Administration Building), located across Washington Street, visible behind it. Part of the Chicago Temple building is to its right, with the Cokesbury religious bookstore occupying a street-level space (now occupied by a bank).
Date
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1968
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Daley Plaza and Cook County Administration Building
Image
Image
View of the lower portion of the Brunswick Building (now Cook County Administration Building) seen from the Chicago Civic Center Plaza (now Daley Center Plaza). The fountain in the Daley Center Plaza is visible in the foreground.
Date
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1968
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Dirksen Building, Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
View of the facade of the Dirksen Building, one of the buildings comprising the Chicago Federal Center.
Date
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1971
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Federal Building
Image
Image
View looking towards the Federal Building, which housed federal courts, the main post office, and other government offices.
Date
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1962; 1898-1905 (Chicago Federal Building)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center in 1986.
Date
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1986; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center in 1985. The Greyhound Bus station (since moved) is visible in the distance at the right.
Date
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1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center in 1985.
Date
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1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983.
Date
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1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the Lake Street facade of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983. The CTA elevated train tracks are visible.
Date
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1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center in 1986.
Date
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1986; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center, looking up to the skylight.
Date
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1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center, looking up to the skylight.
Date
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1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
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C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center, looking up to the skylight.
Date
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1986; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center, looking up to the skylight.
Date
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1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the Lake Street facade of the James R. Thompson center in 1983. The CTA elevated train tracks are visible.
Date
:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the atrium of the James R. Thompson center, looking up to the skylight.
Date
:
1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983.
Date
:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983.
Date
:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center in 1985. The facade of the Greyhound Bus station (no longer at this location) is visible at the lower right.
Date
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1985; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
Undated view of the James R. Thompson Center.
Date
:
1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983.
Date
:
1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
James R. Thompson Center
Image
Image
View of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983.
Date
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1983; 1979-1985 (James R. Thompson Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center
Image
Image
View of the lobby of the Chicago Civic Center in 1968. The building was renamed the Richard J. Daley Center on December 27, 1976 in honor of the late Mayor who died in office on December 20, 1976.
Date
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1968; 1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center
Image
Image
Undated view of the Chicago Civic Center (Daley Center).
Date
:
1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center
Image
Image
Undated view of the Chicago Civic Center (Daley Center).
Date
:
1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center
Image
Image
View at street level of the Chicago Civic Center (now Daley Center) in 1968.
Date
:
1968; 1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center
Image
Image
View of the facade of the Chicago Civic Center (Daley Center).
Date
:
1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center
Image
Image
View of the Chicago Civic Center (now Daley Center) in 1967.
Date
:
1967; 1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center plaza
Image
Image
View of the fountains in the Daley Center Plaza in 1981.
Date
:
1981; 1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center plaza
Image
Image
View of the fountains in the Chicago Civic Center Plaza (now Daley Plaza) in 1968.
Date
:
1968; 1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Richard J. Daley Center, plaza
Image
Image
Undated view of the fountains in the Daley Center Plaza.
Date
:
1963-1965 (Chicago Civic Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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University of Illinois Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Collection Type
Manuscript Collections
Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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Geographic Location
38
Loop (Chicago, Ill.)
1
East Chicago (Ind.)
Topic
39
Cities and towns
38
Architecture
10
Skyscrapers
7
Buildings--Law and legislation
6
Atriums
5
Plazas
4
Fountains
4
Streets
3
Building sites
3
Commercial buildings
3
Office buildings
2
Local transit
2
Railroads, Elevated
1
City halls
1
Escalators
1
Public spaces
1
Railroad crossings
1
Signs and signboards
1
Stairs
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