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Botero sculpture exhibition, Grant Park
Image
Image
View, looking northeast, at the installation of Fernando Botero's bronze sculptures for the exhibition "Botero In Chicago" in Grant Park.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Dearborn Park residential development
Image
Image
View of townhouses and apartment buildings in Dearborn Park, looking northeast across South Park Terrace. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and One Financial Place rise in the distance.
Date
:
1985; 1979 (Dearborn Park townhomes)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Sears Tower and AT&T Corporate Center
Image
Image
Aerial view looking southwest towards the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) and the AT&T Corporate Center (now Franklin Center) at 227 West Monroe Street/100 South Franklin Street).
Date
:
1995; 1974 (Sears Tower); 1989 (AT&T Corporate Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Marshall Field's department store
Image
Image
View looking northeast across the vacant Block 37 site at the State Street facade of the Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's State Street).
Date
:
1995; 1914 (Marshall Field and Company Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Loop and Near North Side skyscrapers
Image
Image
View looking northeast over high-rise buildings of the Loop and Near North Side. In the foreground along the river are the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive), IBM Building, United Insurance Building (now Kemper Building), and 35 East Wacker Drive (originally Jewelers' Building). Lake Michigan is in the distance.
Date
:
1995; 1962 (United Insurance Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
1920s skyscrapers in the Loop
Image
Image
View looking south along Michigan Avenue from the northern end of the North Michigan Avenue bridge. On the left is 333 North Michigan. Near the center of the image is the Carbide & Carbon Building (230 North Michigan Avenue, now a hotel). On the right is the London Guarantee & Accident Building (360 North Michigan Avenue), and behind it to the right, the upper part of the Mather Tower (now 75 East Wacker Drive) is visible.
Date
:
1972; 1923 (London Guarantee, 360 North Michigan); 1928 (Mather Tower, 75 East Wacker); 1928 (333 North Michigan); 1929 (Carbide & Carbon Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Development along the Chicago River, east of Michigan Avenue
Image
Image
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
Plaza, Amoco building
Image
Image
View of the reconstructed plaza at the Amoco Building (200 East Randolph Street, now Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building), showing seating areas, walkways, and landscaping.
Date
:
1994; 1973 (Standard Oil Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Fountain, Amoco Building plaza
Image
Image
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
Chicago River and high-rise towers along Wacker Drive
Image
Image
View southwest along the Chicago River from the North Michigan Avenue bridge looking towards three high-rise towers: the United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive), the Leo Burnett Building (35 West Wacker Drive) and R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive). The much smaller 55 West Wacker (originally Blue Cross-Blue Shield Building) stands between the Leo Burnett Building and the R. R. Donnelley Building. The former Sun-Times Building (demolished) is on the right.
Date
:
1994; 1962 (United Insurance Building); 1989 (Leo Burnett Building); 1992 (R. R. Donnelley Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
High-rise buildings in the Loop
Image
Image
Aerial view from 330 North Wabash, looking southeast. 75 East Wacker Drive (originally Mather Tower) and the Executive House Hotel (later Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront) are in the foreground. In the distance, the Amoco Building (later Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building) and Two Prudential Plaza stand out against the sky.
Date
:
1994
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Riverfront walkway near Wabash Avenue bridge
Image
Image
View of a landscaped walkway along the south side of the Chicago River, with the Wabash Avenue bridge at the left. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is behind it. The Executive House Hotel (located at 71 East Wacker Drive) is in the upper center of the image.
Date
:
circa 1977
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
View along the Chicago River from Wolf Point
Image
Image
View east along the Chicago River. The Franklin Street bridge is in the foreground, and part of the Merchandise Mart is visible at the extreme left. Also on the left, the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) and Marina City towers stand out against the sky. The Central YMCA Community College building (211 West Wacker, originally the Chicago Evening Post Building) is in the foreground at the right.
Date
:
1982; 1928 (Chicago Evening Post Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
South Franklin Street from the Chicago River
Image
Image
View east from the South Branch of the Chicago River, looking across South Wacker Drive and South Franklin Street toward West Quincy Street. The Chicago & Northwestern Railway Office building (now City Colleges of Chicago headquarters) is near the center of the image. The Quincy/Wells station on the CTA Brown Line is visible to the left of it.
Date
:
1968; 1904 (Chicago & Northwestern Railway Office building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Chicago River and Apparel Center construction
Image
Image
View to the north along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The West Adams Street bridge runs across the center of the image, and the Apparel Center is visible behind it, under construction. Gateway Center I is partially visible in the left foreground; in the distance on the left is Butler Brothers Warehouse I (now River Center). Part of the Civic Opera Building is visible on the extreme right of the image.
Date
:
1975
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
200 West Monroe Street Building
Image
Image
View of the street-level arcade of the 200 West Monroe Street Building.
Date
:
1983; 1973 (200 West Monroe)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
LaSalle Street towards Chicago Board of Trade
Image
Image
View looking south along LaSalle Street from the intersection with West Adams Street. At the end of the street is the Chicago Board of Trade (141 West Jackson Boulevard.)
Date
:
circa 1970s; 1930 (Chicago Board of Trade)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Loop and Near North Side skyscrapers
Image
Image
View looking northeast from First National Bank building (Chase Tower) toward the north Loop and Near North Side. The United Insurance Building (1 East Wacker Drive) and 35 East Wacker Drive (originally Jewelers Building) are visible in the foreground among the cluster of skyscrapers. The John Hancock Center is in the distance on the left.
Date
:
1985; 1926 (35 East Wacker)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Loop skyline from Dan Ryan Expressway
Image
Image
View of the Loop from the Dan Ryan Expressway. The Sears Tower is under construction at the left. At the right, several other high-rise office towers are also under construction.
Date
:
1972
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hubbard Street Railway Yard and Near North Side
Image
Image
View from the Hubbard Street Yard of the Chicago & North Western Railway, with the Near North Side skyline beyond. On the left is the John Sexton Building, then a warehouse but now condominiums. Behind that is the John Hancock Center.
Date
:
1970; 1917 (John Sexton Building); 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Wabash Avenue at Monroe Street
Image
Image
View looking north along the east side of South Wabash Avenue from just north of the intersection with E. Monroe Street. Numerous pedestrians are on the sidewalks. A Jewelers Row banner displayed on a light post has the caption: "Welcome to Chicago's Jewelry District. More than 100 Years on Wabash Avenue".
Date
:
1987
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
33 West Monroe Street and Xerox Center
Image
Image
View of 33 West Monroe with the Xerox Center partially visible to its left. A vacant lot is in the lower foreground.
Date
:
1987; 1977-1980 (Xerox Center); 1981 (33 West Monroe)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall from Van Buren Street
Image
Image
View looking northwest along a block of the State Street Mall (South State Street) from near Van Buren Street toward Jackson Boulevard. Retail businesses in low-rise buildings including Regal Shoes, Smoky Joe's and Radio Shack are visible.
Date
:
1987
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall from Monroe Street
Image
Image
View northeast along the State Street Mall from just south of the intersection with Monroe Street. Part of The Palmer House hotel is visible at the far right. Next to that is the Mentor building. Still farther down is the Carson Pirie Scott store (now the Sullivan Center).
Date
:
1987; 1906 (Mentor Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Design for a cafe on the State Street Mall
Image
Image
Rendering showing an outdoor sidewalk cafe on the State Street Mall. The Carson Pirie Scott store is in the background on the left.
Date
:
circa 1979
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall sidewalk
Image
Image
Detail of the sidewalk pavement blocks on the State Street Mall.
Date
:
1987
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall near Randolph Street
Image
Image
View along the State Street Mall with shops and buildings occupying Block 37 in the foreground. At the left is a one-story retail structure. Next to that is the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building, 126-146 North State Street). The taller building with the political advertisements painted on the side is the Butler Building. One of the Marina City towers is in the distance.
Date
:
1982; 1878 (Bay State Building); 1924 (Butler Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall at Jackson Street
Image
Image
View along the State Street Mall at the intersection with Jackson Street. The Maurice L. Rothschild Store Building (now John Marshall Law School) is partially visible at the far left. Next to it is 10 W. Jackson. The Consumers Building (220 South State Street) rises behind that to the right.
Date
:
1982; 1928 (Maurice L. Rothschild Store building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall and Block 37
Image
Image
View of the State Street Mall from the intersection of State and Washington Streets. Chicago Federal Savings Bank (100 North State Street) is at the left. The Marshall Field's store clock is visible at the right.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Mime artist on State Street Mall
Image
Image
A mime artist performs for an audience gathered on the State Street Mall in front of the Marshall Field and Company store.
Date
:
1982
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
State Street Mall and Block 37
Image
Image
View along the west side of State Street at the intersection with Washington Street, showing the buildings occupying Block 37. The Chicago Federal Savings Bank (100 North State Street) is at the far left, and the Roosevelt Theater stands next to it. Further to the right is the Springer Block (Bay State Building and Kranz Building). The clock on the Marshall Field's store is at the right.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Thanksgiving Parade, State Street
Image
Image
View north on the State Street Mall showing a crowd gathered for the Thanksgiving Parade. The Marshall Field's department store (now Macy's) is on the right, with a large yellow sculpture installed in front of it. The Chicago Theater sign is visible in the distance.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Michigan Avenue looking south from Grant Park
Image
Image
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking southwest from Grant Park, The Monroe Building (104 S. Michigan Avenue) is at the right. The People's Gas Building, located at 122 S. Michigan Avenue, is visible at the center of the image.
Date
:
1984
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
AT&T Corporate Center
Image
Image
Undated view looking up at the tower of the AT&T Corporate Center, located at 227 W. Monroe Street. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) stands on the left.
Date
:
1985-1989 (AT&T Corporate Center)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II
Image
Image
View of a circular dining area in the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II. The area is raised above a shallow pool with fountains.
Date
:
1980
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Three First National Plaza
Image
Image
View of the atrium lobby of Three First National Plaza, located at 70 West Madison Street (at N. Dearborn). The bronze sculpture "Large Internal-External Upright Form" by Henry Moore occupies a prominent place in the lobby.
Date
:
1985; 1983 (Henry Moore sculpture)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Otis Building
Image
Image
Aerial photograph looking south along La Salle Street, showing the lower part of the Otis building remaining after the rest of the building was demolished, and the start of new construction for the Chemical Plaza.
Date
:
1985; 1912-1915 (Otis Building); 1986 (Chemical Plaza)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
33 West Monroe
Image
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
:
Public access
MidAmerica Commodity Exchange
Image
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
Chicago Civic Center Plaza and Brunswick Building
Image
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
:
1968
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
Hartford Fire Insurance Building
Image
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
:
1962; 1959-1961 (Hartford Fire Insurance Building)
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
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
:
Public access
55 West Monroe
Image
Image
View of 55 West Monroe (then Xerox Center).
Date
:
1986; 1977-1980 (Xerox 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 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
333 West Wacker Drive
Image
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
:
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
Chicago Federal Center
Image
Image
View of the Federal Center.
Collection
:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access
:
Public access
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