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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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Arterial roads of the Near North Side
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Map of arterial roads of the Near North Side, drawn by C. William Brubaker.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago neighborhoods
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing 100 Chicago neighborhoods.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Community College site plan
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Hand-drawn diagram by C. William Brubaker of a site plan for a community college, adapted from his plan for a shopping center. The college, like the shopping center, is close to a highway. Labs and classrooms are clustered in the center, anchored by an auditorium at one end and a recreation at the other. The college is surrounded by parking on all sides.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Community areas and wards
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker illustrating the variations in boundaries between community areas and municipal wards.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development along the Chicago River, east of Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing development along the Chicago River east of Michigan Avenue. Existing structures are indicated, as well as potential locations for future development.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development along the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing development along the Chicago River west of Michigan Avenue. Existing structures are indicated as well as locations for future development.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development along the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue
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Map drawn by C. William Brubaker showing major structures along the north side of the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development areas, Chicago
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, dividing the city of Chicago into sixteen development areas.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development on the Near North Side, west of Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, highlighting development on the Near North Side, between North Michigan Avenue and North LaSalle Street.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development proposal for Evanston's Central Business District
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Hand-drawn sketch by C. William Brubaker illustrating a development proposal for Evanston's Central Business District triangle. The proposal includes high-rise development with living and working space, access to transportation, and parking.
Date:
circa 1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Development trends, Near North Side
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing 10 sub-areas of the Near North Side, with selected areas designated as "new development opportunity".
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East part of the Near North Side, with key buildings
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker of the east part of the Near North Side, with key buildings highlighted.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Evanston's Central Business District
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the location of an underutilized triangle of property in Evanston's Central Business District.
Date:
circa 1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Facilities around the Cabrini-Green public housing complex
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Map drawn by C. William Brubaker showing the location of housing, recreation, education, and other facilities in the area around the Cabrini-Green public housing complex.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Garfield Park and Douglas Park
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing the location of Garfield Park and Douglas Park, two of the parks in the "Emerald Necklace", and the boulevards that connect them. Annotations in red ink describe the type of land use in the areas surrounding the park system.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lake Michigan lakefront from Indiana
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View looking northwest from the Lake Michigan lakefront near Gary, Indiana.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Major arterial roads of Chicago's Near North Side
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Map of Chicago's Near North Side, showing the locations of the major arterial roads through this area of the city.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Manufacturing and warehouse buildings, River North
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Map of Chicago's Near North Side drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing general locations of manufacturing and warehouse buildings which could be converted for new uses.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Mixed use development plan
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Hand-drawn chart by C. William Brubaker showing possibilities for mixed use development in a quarter square mile of a grid block area, combining residential, office, commercial, light industry, and recreational space.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Mixed use development plan
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Hand-drawn sketch by C. William Brubaker showing a land use plan for a quarter square mile mixed use development area, including commercial, residential, and recreational areas.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing eight sub-areas of the Near North Side.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side, Ogden Slip area
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing development along the Chicago River east of Michigan Avenue. Existing structures are indicated, as well as potential locations for future development.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side, Ogden Slip area
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the area north of the Chicago River and east of North Michigan Avenue. Major features and development are indicated in green ink.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side, near northwest area
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the section of the Near North Side north of the river and south of Chicago Avenue, bounded by the North Branch of the Chicago River on the west and North LaSalle Street on the east. Existing structures are indicated, as well as potential locations for future development.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side, northeast area
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the northeast section of the Near North Side. Located between Chicago and North Avenues, the area is bisected vertically by North State Street, and horizontally by East Division Street. Major new development projects are indicated in black ink.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side, northeast area
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing the northeast section of the Near North Side, located between Chicago and North Avenues and bisected vertically by North State Street, and horizontally by East Division Street. The general locations and names of major developments and structures are indicated in green ink.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Near North Side, river area west of Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker highlighting development along the Chicago River west of Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Neighborhoods bounded by Cicero Avenue, Lake Street, Western Avenue and the Stevenson Expressway
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Map of the area roughly bounded by Cicero Avenue, Lake Street, Western Avenue and the Stevenson Expressway. Major streets and expressways are marked. Garfield Park and Douglas Park, two of the parks in the "Emerald Necklace" system are visible, along with the boulevards that connect them.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing North Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and East Oak Street. Locations of mixed-used development and major renovations are highlighted.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing North Michigan Avenue between the Chicago River and East Oak Street. The locations and names of major structures are indicated in green ink.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue corridor, with key buildings indicated
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing types of development and key buildings along North Michigan Avenue corridor between Hubbard and Oak Streets.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue, middle section
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing buildings and related development along North Michigan Avenue and adjacent blocks to the east and west, from East Ontario Street north to East Pearson Street.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue, north section
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing buildings and related development along North Michigan Avenue and adjacent blocks to the east and west, from East Pearson Street north to East Bellevue Place.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue, south section
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker showing buildings and related development along North Michigan Avenue and adjacent blocks to the east and west, from the Chicago River north to East Ontario Street.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Population breakdowns, Chicago
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Hand-lettered sign by C. William Brubaker, listing estimated population breakdowns across the city's development areas, wards, community areas, and neighborhoods.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: Conclusion
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Hand-lettered conclusion page by C. William Brubaker for the proposal for Lawndale developed by the Mayor's Architectural Advisory Committee. A small hand-drawn map summarizes the area's chief infrastructure offerings.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: Title Page
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Hand-lettered title page by C. William Brubaker for a proposal for Lawndale, developed by the Mayor's Architectural Advisory Committee. The title reads: "Lawndale: Look What It Has Going For It; A Review Of The Physical Environment.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: expressways and major streets
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing expressways and major streets serving Lawndale.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: improvements
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, illustrating the locations and types of proposed improvements in the Lawndale community.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: industrial areas
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing industrial areas in Lawndale.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: location
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing the location of the Lawndale neighborhood within the City of Chicago.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: parks and boulevards
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, highlighting Douglas Park, one of the parks in the city's "Emerald Necklace", the system of boulevards connected to it, and its location adjacent to residential areas.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: planned infrastructure
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Map of Lawndale, hand-drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing residential and industrial areas, major roadways, and the Eisenhower Expressway.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: public transportation
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing public transportation service in Lawndale.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: regional location
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing Lawndale's position in the greater Chicago region.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for Lawndale: shopping center
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing the location of a proposed shopping center at West Roosevelt Road and South Kedzie Avenue.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for a new tree-lined avenue along Chicago Avenue
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Hand-drawn map by C. William Brubaker, showing a proposal for a new tree-lined avenue along Chicago Avenue between the North Branch of the Chicago River and North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for mixed-use development, River North
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Site plan drawn by C. William Brubaker showing a possible development configuration on a single city block. The plan combines a repurposed manufacturing loft, another loft converted to an office building, a new office building, and a new parking structure.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for new development, River North
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Map of Chicago's Near North Side drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing a number of development proposals, including areas of mixed-use development; enhancement of the riverfront along the North Branch of the Chicago River with a new park and a riverside drive, and a new subway line serving the area; an improved, tree-lined Chicago Avenue and a tree-lined North Orleans Street; and an area designated "Recycled and New Buildings" for renovation and repurposing of existing buildings.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Proposal for new development, River North
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Map of Chicago's Near North Side drawn by C. William Brubaker, showing recent development and locations for proposed development, including the Wolf Point Landings Apartments along the North Branch of the Chicago River, and a heliport on Wolf Point itself (both unbuilt). Three areas marked "Recycling" indicate locations of existing manufacturing and warehouse buildings which could be renovated and repurposed. The site of the John Moir Trust Building on the north side of the Chicago River is highlighted as a location with "future potential".
Date:
1978
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
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Collection Location
Richard J. Daley Library
Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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