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Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building, North Michigan Avenue
The Smith, Gaylord, and Cross Building, located at 20 N. Michigan Avenue.
1984
Michigan Avenue looking south from the Art Institute
View of the Michigan Avenue "streetwall" looking south from the Art Institute balcony near the intersection of Adams Street and Michigan Avenue. The Borg-Warner Building, located at 200 S. Michigan Avenue, is visible on the far right. Next to it, to the south, are the Symphony Center (Orchestra Hall), the Santa Fe Building (Railway Exchange Building), and the Britannica Center.
1984
311 South Wacker Drive
View of 311 South Wacker during its construction.
1989
Chicago River industrial facilities and Lake Point Tower
View to the northeast with industrial buildings, warehouses, and storage facilities along the north side of the Chicago River, and land being cleared for development along the south side of the river. Lake Point Tower rises on the left.
1972
Loop and Near North Side skyscrapers
Aerial view looking northwest across the Chicago River. 35 East Wacker (originally Jewelers Building) is in the center foreground, with the United Insurance Building (now Kemper Building, at 1 East Wacker Drive) next to it at the left. The Marina City towers are visible under construction at the upper right.
1962
150 North Wacker and General Growth Building
View looking northeast along the South Branch of the Chicago River towards the General Growth Building (110 N. Wacker Drive, originally Morton International Inc. headquarters, demolished 2018) and the skyscraper 150 North Wacker. The Washington Street bridge over the South Branch of the Chicago River is in the foreground. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible in the background.
1973
Three First National Plaza
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.
1985
Loop skyline from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus
View towards the Loop from the University of Illinois at Chicago campus (then University of Illinois at Chicago Circle). Part of the Science and Engineering South building (SES) is visible on the left. A large parking lot is to the right of that building.
1973
Sears Tower under construction
View during the construction of the Sears Tower.
1971
Near North Side development
Aerial view of development on the Near North Side in 1996, looking northwest from the IBM building.
1996
Near North Side development
Aerial view of development on the Near North Side in 1996, looking northwest from the IBM building.
1996
McCormick Place
View of the East Building (now Lakeside Center) at McCormick Place, taken in 1970 during the building's construction.
1970
Hyatt Regency Chicago
View of a cafe located on the bridge between Tower 1 and Tower 2 in the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.
1980
James R. Thompson Center
View of the James R. Thompson center under construction in 1983.
1983
James R. Thompson Center
View of the Randolph Street facade of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center) while under construction in 1983.
1983
James R. Thompson Center
View of the State of Illinois Center (later renamed James R. Thompson Center) under construction in 1983. The Greyhound bus station (since moved) is visible in the foreground.
1983
Richard J. Daley Center plaza
View of the fountains in the Daley Center Plaza in 1981.
1981
Chicago skyline, Near North Side
View of skyscrapers on Chicago's Near North Side, looking northeast from the river. The two Marina City towers are visible in the left foreground, with the IBM building to their right, and the John Hancock Center in the distance. The United Insurance Building is in the foreground at the lower right.
1972
IBM Building and Sun-Times Building from the Chicago river
View along the Chicago River towards the IBM Building and Sun-Times building (demolished), with a bridge over the river in front of these. The Marina City towers are partially visible behind the IBM Building.
1972
IBM Building under construction
View of the IBM Building during its construction.
1970
Commons Building, Illinois Institute of Technology
View of the northwest corner of the Commons Building on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
1962
1 North La Salle
View of the entrance to 1 North La Salle.
1989
City of Chicago Central Office Building
View looking northwest across the Chicago River with the Clark Street bridge in the foreground. Behind the bridge is the Reid Murdoch Center (City of Chicago Central Office building). The Merchandise Mart is visible in the distance on the left.
1989
Building demolition, River North
View of building demolition in progress, looking northwest from the intersection of North Orleans Street and West Huron Street.
1989
Chicago Tribune Building
View of the upper part of the Tribune Tower (435 North Michigan Avenue).
1972
Chicago Tribune Building
View of the Tribune Tower (435 North Michigan Avenue).
1972
Mies van der Rohe office buildings and Illinois Center development
View looking west from the mouth of the Chicago River towards (left to right) Two Illinois Center under construction (233 North Michigan Avenue); One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker); IBM Building (center background), Sun Times Building (demolished); Equitable Building (401 North Michigan); and Mandel-Lear Building (demolished).
1972
North Lake Shore Drive with the Hancock Building, Playboy Building and Drake Hotel
View looking south along North Lake Shore Drive from East Scott Street towards the Drake Tower Apartments and Drake Hotel, with the Playboy Building (originally Palmolive Building) and John Hancock Center behind.
1972
John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building, renovation
Interior of the John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building, located at 350 North Clark Street, after its renovation in 1982.
1984
John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building, renovation
Interior of the John R. Thompson Company Commissary Building, located at 350 North Clark Street, after its renovation in 1982.
1984
Conway Building
View of the Conway Building (now Burnham Center) located at 111 West Washington Street.
1984
Federal Building
View looking towards the Federal Building, which housed federal courts, the main post office, and other government offices.
1962
Union League Club, W. Jackson Boulevard
View of the Union League Club of Chicago building, located at 65 West Jackson Boulevard.
1971
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
View looking southwest across South LaSalle Street at the entrance to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago with its Corinthian columns and pediment. The building, at 230 South LaSalle Street, stands at the northwest corner of the intersection with Jackson Boulevard.
1975
Troescher Building
View of the Troescher Building in 1962. Now demolished, the building once stood at 15 S. Wacker Drive.
1962
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Graceland Cemetery
Detail of the metalwork on the upper part of one of the bronze gates of the Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb in Graceland Cemetery.
1962
Louis Sullivan grave marker, Graceland Cemetery
The architect Louis Sullivan's grave marker at Graceland Cemetery.
1976
William Kimball Tomb and Monument, Graceland Cemetery
View of the William Kimball Tomb and Monument in Graceland Cemetery.
1976
Carson Pirie Scott store
View of the Carson Pirie Scott store on State Street.
1962
Carson Pirie Scott store
Detail of decorative metalwork above the main entrance to the Carson Pirie Scott store on State Street.
1962
Manhattan Building
View of bay windows on the Manhattan building (431 South Dearborn Street).
1977
Reliance Building
View southwest showing of the middle part of the Reliance building, with its large windows. The State Street facade is on the left, and the West Washington Street facade is on the right.
1977
Reliance Building
View of the State Street facade (east facade) of the Reliance building during restoration. The building reopened in 1999 as a hotel.
1995
Monadnock Building
View of the lower part of the facade of the Monadnock building.
1977
Rookery Building and S. LaSalle Street
View northeast along South LaSalle Street from the intersection with W. Jackson Boulevard. The Rookery Building is at the center of the image.
1962
First Baptist Congregational Church
View northwest from Union Park towards the First Baptist Congregational Church, located at 60 N. Ashland Avenue, just south of Lake Street.
1974
Old St. Patrick's Church
View of Old St. Patrick's Church, looking northwest across West Adams Street at the intersection with Des Plaines street.
1969
Old St. Patrick's Church
View looking west along West Adams Street towards Old St. Patrick's Church, located on the northwest corner of the intersection with Des Plaines Street.
1969
Chicago Water Tower
View of the Chicago Water Tower from the intersection with East Chicago Avenue.
1977
Willoughby Building, Franklin Street at Jackson
View of the Willoughby Building (234 South Franklin Street Building), at the northwest corner of West Jackson Blvd. and South Franklin Street.
1964
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Brubaker, Charles William, 1926-2002
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Chang, Kee T.; Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
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Apartment houses
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Office buildings
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