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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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53rd Street and Lake Park Avenue
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View of the intersection of East 53rd Street and South Lake Park Avenue, looking northeast from South Lake Park Avenue. The Hyde Park Bank stands at the southwest corner of this intersection, and a large sign for it is suspended over that corner. A brick plaza with landscaping and a bench is in the foreground, adjacent to the sidewalk.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
600 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View along the east side of the 600 block of North Michigan Avenue, showing enclosed beds with trees and flowering plants installed in the parkway area along the sidewalk. The Burberry store (633 North Michigan Avenue) is at the right and the John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue) is in the distance at the left.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Apartment building and house overlooking Auburn Park
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View looking northwest across the Auburn Park lagoons towards an apartment building (462 West Winneconna Parkway) and a nineteenth-century house (demolished).
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Auburn Park lagoon and apartment building
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View northwest west across the Auburn Park lagoons towards an apartment building at 462 West Winneconna Parkway.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Auburn Park lagoon and houses
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View northeast across one of the Auburn Park lagoons toward houses along West Winneconna Parkway between South Eggleston Avenue and South Stewart Avenue. The intersection with South Eggleston Avenue is at the extreme left, and the intersection with South Stewart Avenue is visible at the right. 432 West Winneconna Parkway is the first house visible on the left.
Date:
1974; 1887 (432 West Winneconna Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Auburn Park lagoon, houses and apartments
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View northeast across the Auburn Park lagoons with apartment buildings and houses surrounding the adjacent area. The apartment building at 462 West Winneconna Parkway is at the left, and nineteenth century houses are next to it on the right.
Date:
1974
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Graceland Cemetery
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View of the Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb from across Lake Willowmere (created lake) in Graceland Cemetery.
Date:
1976; 1890 (Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the west side of North Michigan Avenue, showing the original street-level facade of the Chicago Marriott Downtown hotel at 540 North Michigan Avenue (now Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile). Trees have been planted in the center of the wide sidewalk.
Date:
1982; 1978 (Chicago Marriott Downtown)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Dearborn Park residential development
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View of a landscaped walkway inside the Dearborn Park townhouse development.
Date:
1985; 1979 (Dearborn Park townhomes)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Douglas Park
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View of Douglas Park from West Ogden Avenue, with the fieldhouse in the distance across the pond.
Date:
1970s; 1928 (Douglas Park Fieldhouse)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Huron Street near Rush Street
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View east along East Huron Street towards North Rush Street, showing building facades at street level and pedestrians on sidewalk. Part of the American Library Association building (50 East Huron Street) is visible in the left foreground.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Flower bed, North Michigan Avenue
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Closeup of flower bed planted with impatiens on North Michigan Avenue parkway (between sidewalk and street).
Date:
1990s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Flower beds in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
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View to the north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, north of the intersection with East Erie Street. Large flowerbeds and trees line the grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk. The awnings of the Saks Fifth Avenue store (669-675 North Michigan Avenue) are visible above the sidewalk.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Flower beds in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
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View to the north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue, north of the intersection with East Erie Street. Large flowerbeds and trees line the grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk. The windows and awnings of the Saks Fifth Avenue store are visible along the sidewalk.
Date:
1976; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fountain, Amoco Building plaza
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View of a fountain and landcape plantings in the plaza outisde the Amoco Building (200 East Randolph Street, later Aon Center).
Date:
circa 1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Fountain, Plaza del Lago, Wilmette
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View of a fountain at the Plaza del Lago shopping center, 1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette. A parking area is behind the fountain to the right.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Garfield Park flower garden
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View of an outdoor garden at Garfield Park, with crysthanthemums surrounding a pond.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Japanese Garden, Wooded Island, Jackson Park
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View of the Japanese garden built on Wooded Island in Jackson Park.
Date:
circa 1980s
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaped parkway in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
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View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street is planted with trees and tulips. Saks Fifth Avenue (669-675 North Michigan Avenue) is visible behind the landscaping.
Date:
1984; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaped parkway, North Michigan Avenue
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View looking south along the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The grass parkway between the sidewalk and the street is planted with trees and tulips. The John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue) is at the left with The Seasons Best shoe and clothing store and Morry's Men's Wear on the ground level, and R. S. Johnson Fine Art on the second floor. The Burberry store and 625 North Michigan Avenue are visible in the distance at the upper right.
Date:
1984; 1961 (Blair Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaped plaza adjacent to Navy Pier terminal building
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View of an plaza adjacent to Navy Pier Terminal building after the 1976 refurbishing. The view is to the southwest, with the city skyline visible in the distance on the left. Tree plantings and lampposts enhance the open space.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaped plaza outside Navy Pier terminal building
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View of a large open plaza in front of the Navy Pier Terminal building after the 1976 refurbishing. Lampposts and tree plantings enliven the space.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping along North Michigan Avenue, in front of Saks Fifth Avenue store
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View northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of the intersection with East Erie Street. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers. Behind the parkway, pedestrians stroll along the sidewalk in front of the Saks Fifth Avenue store.
Date:
1982; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping around Chicago Water Tower
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View showing an open grassy area with trees bordered by a hedge in front of the Chicago Water Tower.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping in front of Saks Fifth Avenue
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View northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of the intersection with East Erie Street. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers. The windows and awnings of Saks Fifth Avenue are visible behind the landscaping.
Date:
1982; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping outside Allerton Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of East Huron Street, showing the lower stories of the Allerton Hotel with street-level storefronts. A Gucci store is visible near the center of the image. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers.
Date:
1982; 1924 (Allerton Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping outside American Furniture Mart
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View to the north along the sidewalk on North Lake Shore Drive from East Erie Street, showing grass and trees planted outside the American Furniture Mart (680 North Lake Shore Drive). Part of the entranceway awning is visible in the distance at the right.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping outside the American Hospital Association building
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Landscaping and plantings alongside the American Hospital Association building (840 North Lake Shore Drive, now demolished).
Date:
1976; 1970 (American Hospital Association)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, 700 block of North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of the 700 block of North Michigan Avenue. Trees, flowers and bushes have been planted in enclosed streetside beds. The lower part of the facade of the Allerton Hotel is visible at the right, along with the Brooks Brothers store occupying a street-level retail space in the hotel.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, 900 North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk in front of the shopping complex at 900 North Michigan Avenue. Trees and flowers were planted between the sidewalk and the street.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk in front of 777 North Michigan Avenue, just south of the intersection with East Chicago Avenue. Trees, flowers, and grass have been planted along the sidewalk; the bed in the foreground has a short iron fence around it.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk outside One Magnificent Mile (One Mag Mile) located at 940-980 North Michigan Avenue. Small granite planters, filled with flowers and small trees, were installed on the sidewalk.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue between East Chicago Avenue and East Superior Street. A raised concrete planter surrounded by a low iron fence has been installed. Part of the facade of 777 North Michigan is visible at the left, and part of the Neiman Marcus store facade (737 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the right.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Landscaping, North Michigan Avenue
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue looking towards the intersection with East Huron Street. A fenced-off area with streetside plantings including trees, bushy plants, flowers, and grass is in the foreground. A corner of 676 North Michigan Avenue is visible at the far left. The Chicago Place shopping complex (700 North Michigan Avenue) with a Talbot's store at street level is visible on the right, behind the tree.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lincoln Park and South Lagoon
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View looking west from North Lake Shore Drive across the South Lagoon and the southern end of Lincoln Park. A group of rowers is are practising in boat on the lagoon. The top of an apartment building at 1850 North Clark Street is visible near the center of the photograph, behind the weeping willow. 1660 North LaSalle Boulevard rises above the trees on the far left. On the far right, the top of Lincoln Park Tower (1960 N. Lincoln Park West) is visible.
Date:
1983; 1967 (Lincoln Park Tower); 1973 (1660 North LaSalle Boulevard)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lower-level plaza outside the John Hancock Center
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View looking north from East Chestnut Street, over a landscaped plaza with trees, flowers and benches, on the lower level outside the John Hancock Center (upper right). Windows of the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel, overlooking East Delaware Place, can be seen at the top of the photograph.
Date:
1982; 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marquette Park
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View of the lagoon at Marquette Park.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marquette Park
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View of Marquette Park, looking through the trees towards the park's 9-hole golf course.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marquette Park
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View of the lagoon at Marquette Park.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Nike store, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the Nike store at 669 North Michigan Avenue, with pedestrians and stressed plantings in front of the store.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue
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View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just north of the Chicago River. A corner of the Wrigley Building is at the extreme left, and the Tribune Tower is at the far right. A concrete planter with flowering plants is in the center island, and banners promoting the University of Chicago Downtown Conference Center are displayed on a light post.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue and Ohio Street
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View north along North Michigan Avenue from a concrete planter in the median just south of the intersection with East Ohio Street. The Michigan-Ohio Building (612 North Michigan, demolished) is at the far left, and the Lake Shore National Bank (605 North Michigan) with its columned facade is at the far right.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue and Saks Fifth Avenue store
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View northeast across North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Erie Street. The Saks Fifth Avenue store is at the right. The grass parkway in front of the store has been planted with trees and flowers, and Saks' streetfront windows and awnings are visible behind the landscaping. The Allerton Hotel is partially visible at the left.
Date:
1976; 1925 (Korshak Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue and Terra Museum of American Art
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View along the sidewalk on North Michigan Avenue showing streetside plantings in front of the Terra Museum of American Art at 666 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Erie Street
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View of streetside landscaping at the southeast corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Erie Street. Enclosed beds with trees and flowering plants have been installed along the sidewalk. The Seasons Best shoe and clothing store occupies street-level corner retail space in the John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue), at the right. A Sony store is to the left of that, across the intersection.
Date:
1994; 1961 (John Blair Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Huron Street
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View of pedestrians on the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue. The intersection with East Huron Street runs across the middle of the image, and part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. A Gap store occupies the street-level retail space at the southeast corner of Michigan Avenue and Huron.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Ontario Street
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ontario Street. A CTA bus is standing at the stop at this intersection. Landscaping along the sidewalk includes concrete benches and beds planted with trees and flowers. This image was part of Brubaker's 1994 report on GNMA (Government National Mortgage Association or "Ginnie Mae") landscaping.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue at Water Tower Place
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View north along the sidewalk in front Water Tower Place (835 North Michigan Avenue). Large planters filled with flowers and small trees were installed along the edge of the sidewalk.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue landscaping, at Erie Street
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View looking northeast along the east side of North Michigan Avenue between Ontario and Erie Streets. The parkway area has been landscaped with grass, bushes and trees. At the right, Morry's Men's Wear is on on the street level of John Blair Building (645 North Michigan Avenue), with R. S. Johnson Fine Art above it on the second floor. Saks Fifth Avenue is in the distance on the left, across Erie Street.
Date:
1982; 1961 (John Blair Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Michigan Avenue toward Huron Street
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View north along the east side of North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Huron Street. Concrete planters with trees and flowers have been installed along the sidewalk. The Cole-Hahn store is located in the retail space marked with the green awnings. Part of the Allerton Hotel is visible in the distance at the left.
Date:
1994
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)
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Theme
Natural & Built Environments
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