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33 West Monroe
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Image
Undated view of 33 West Monroe seen from across Chase Tower Plaza (originally First National Bank Plaza).
Date
:
1980 (33 West Monroe)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
MidAmerica Commodity Exchange
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Image
View showing the completed tower, and the trading-exchange building under construction (low building with X-shaped trusses). The MidAmerica Commodity Exchange is located at 444 W. Jackson Blvd.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
John Hancock Center from adjacent neighborhood
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Image
View of the John Hancock Center. An adjacent neighborhood at the intersection of W. Ontario Street and North State Street is in the foreground.
Date
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1971; 1964-1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Chicago Civic Center Plaza and Brunswick Building
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Image
View of the lower portion of the Brunswick Building (Cook County Administration Building) seen from the Civic Center (Daley Center). The steel Picasso sculpture commissioned for the Civic Center plaza is at the right.
Date
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1968
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
Hartford Fire Insurance Building
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Image
View of the upper part of the Hartford Fire Insurance Building (later Hartford Plaza North) in 1962. The top of the U. S. Gypsum building (under construction) is at the lower left.
Date
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1962; 1959-1961 (Hartford Fire Insurance Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
John Hancock Center
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Image
View of the John Hancock Center seen from Lake Michigan.
Date
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1974; 1964-1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
One South Wacker
Image
Image
View looking towards One South Wacker.
Date
:
1984; 1979-1982 (One South Wacker)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
55 West Monroe
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Image
View of 55 West Monroe (then Xerox Center).
Date
:
1986; 1977-1980 (Xerox Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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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
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Public access
James R. Thompson Center
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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
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Public access
333 West Wacker Drive
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Image
View looking north from a plaza on Franklin Street toward the rear of the 333 West Wacker building, designed in the form of a parallelogram marked by notches.
Date
:
1985; 1979-1983 (333 West Wacker Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago Picasso
Image
Image
Undated view of the sculpture by artist Pablo Picasso installed in the Daley Center Plaza.
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
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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
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Public access
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
View of the Federal Center.
Collection
:
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
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Esplanade Apartment Buildings
Image
Image
View of the Esplanade Apartments, located at 900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive.
Date
:
1962; 1953-1956 (900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
Image
Image
View from the west looking towards the 860 N. Lake Shore Drive apartment building.
Date
:
1962; 1948-1951 (860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
S. R. Crown Hall, Illinois Institute of Technology
Image
Image
View of the interior of S. R. Crown Hall on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), with a group of Barcelona chairs visible.
Date
:
1962; 1950-1956 (Crown Hall)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
135 South La Salle
Image
Image
View of the facade of the La Salle National Bank Building (135 South La Salle Street).
Date
:
1977; 1934 (135 South La Salle)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Loop from North Branch of Chicago River
Image
Image
View looking southeast along the North Branch of the Chicago River towards the Civic Opera Building. The (unused) Kinzie Street railroad bridge is in the raised position in the upper left foreground.
Date
:
1957; 1929 (Civic Opera Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Goldblatt's department store facade
Image
Image
Detail of the facade of Goldblatt's department store (333 South State Street). The "R" initial of the previous owner, Rothschild & Co., can clearly be seen in the spandrels between the arches.
Date
:
1977; 1912 (Goldblatt's department store)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building
Image
Image
View of the John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building, located at 350 North Clark Street, seen from a parking lot across the street.
Date
:
1984; 1912 (John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building
Image
Image
View southwest from West Kinzie Street towards the John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building.
Date
:
1984; 1912 (John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Fort Dearborn Hotel
Image
Image
View from above of the Fort Dearborn Hotel (401 South LaSalle Street).
Date
:
1984; 1912 (Fort Dearborn Hotel)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Insurance Exchange Building
Image
Image
View of the upper part of the Insurance Exchange Building, located at 175 West Jackson Boulevard.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Gage Group
Image
Image
View of the Gage Group buildings on South Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1972; 1898-1899 (Gage Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Gage Group
Image
Image
View of the Gage Group buildings on South Michigan Avenue.
Date
:
1962; 1898-1899 (Gage Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Stock Exchange Building
Image
Image
View of the entrance to the Stock Exchange Building at 30 North LaSalle Street.
Date
:
1962; 1893-1894 (Stock Exchange Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Graceland Cemetery
Image
Image
View of the mausoleum of Carrie Eliza Getty in Graceland Cemetery.
Date
:
1962; 1890 (Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Martin Ryerson Mausoleum, Graceland Cemetery
Image
Image
View of the Martin Ryerson mausoleum in Graceland Cemetery.
Date
:
1962
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Graceland Cemetery
Image
Image
Mausoleum of Carrie Eliza Getty in Graceland Cemetery.
Date
:
1976; 1890 (Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street, Thanksgiving Parade
Image
Image
View looking north along the State Street Mall showing a crowd gathered for the Thanksgiving Parade. The Carson Pirie Scott and Wieboldt's deparment stores are on the right.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Auditorium Theater
Image
Image
View of the interior of the Auditorium theater in 1966, showing restoration in progress.
Date
:
1966; 1885-1889 (Auditorium Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Thanksgiving parade and Carson Pirie Scott store
Image
Image
View of a crowd gathered along the State Street Mall for the State Street Thanksgiving parade. The Carson Pirie Scott department store (now Sullivan Center) is behind.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Auditorium Building and Congress Hotel
Image
Image
Undated view of the Auditorium building and Congress Hotel.
Date
:
1885-1889 (Auditorium Building); 1893 (Congress Hotel)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Auditorium Building and Congress Hotel
Image
Image
View of the Auditorium building and Congress Hotel in 1966.
Date
:
1966; 1885-1889 (Auditorium Building); 1893 (Congress Hotel)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Manhattan Building
Image
Image
View of the bay windows on the Manhattan building (431 South Dearborn Street).
Date
:
1977; 1891 (Manhattan Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Manhattan Building
Image
Image
Undated view of the bow windows and bay windows of the Manhattan building (431 South Dearborn Street).
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Reliance Building
Image
Image
View southwest along West Washington Street towards North State Street. The Reliance building stands at that intersection. The spire of the Chicago Temple building is in the distance at the upper right.
Date
:
1977
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Monadnock Building
Image
Image
View of the facade of the Monadnock Building showing the projecting window bays.
Date
:
1977; 1889-1891 and 1891-1893 (Monadnock Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Marquette Building
Image
Image
View of the Marquette building in 1971.
Date
:
1971; 1893-1895 (Marquette Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Rookery Building staircase
Image
Image
View of the oriel staircase inside the Rookery building (209 South LaSalle Street).
Date
:
1977
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Rookery Building
Image
Image
View of the upper part of the front facade of the Rookery building (209 S. LaSalle Street).
Date
:
1984; 1885-1888 (The Rookery)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
St. Ignatius High School
Image
Image
View of St. Ignatius High School, located at 1076 West Roosevelt Road, on the northwest corner of Roosevelt Road and South Blue Island Avenue.
Date
:
1964; 1869 (St. Ignatius High School)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Old St. Patrick's Church
Image
Image
View of the north tower of Old St. Patrick's Church. The church is located on the northwest corner of Adams and Des Plaines streets.
Date
:
1969
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Marquette Building
Image
Image
Sketch of the Marquette building by C. William Brubaker.
Date
:
1960s
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
CTA elevated tracks north of Howard station
Image
Image
View looking north along Chicago Avenue towards the viaduct for the CTA elevated tracks (now part of the Purple Line). The east wall of the building at 222 Chicago Avenue (Evanston) is visible at the far left.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Gas station and CTA elevated train tracks, Dayton Street
Image
Image
View of a combination gas station, auto parts store and fast food store located at North Clybourn Avenue and North Dayton Street. The CTA elevated tracks cross North Dayton Street just beyond this intersection.
Date
:
1971
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Southport Avenue and Southport CTA station
Image
Image
View north along the west side of North Southport Avenue from the intersection with West Roscoe Street. The Southport CTA station is atop the elevated train tracks which cross above Southport Avenue; the entrance to the station is under the tracks.
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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