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Facilities around the Cabrini-Green public housing complex
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.
1980
West Chicago Avenue at Sedgwick Street
View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from the intersection with North Sedgwick Street. The John Hancock Center, under construction, is visible against the sky.
1968
West Chicago Avenue near Clark Street
View to the west along West Chicago Avenue from east of the intersection with North Clark Street. The Michael Reese Service League Thrift Shop at 54 West Chicago Avenue (building now part of the Alliance Francaise) is visible on the extreme right. The Park National Bank (originally Cosmopolitan State Bank) and the 800 North Clark Street Building (originally Bush Temple of Music) are behind it. The brown brick high-rise seen against the sky is part of the Moody Bible Institute. In the distance, near the center of the image, the Montgomery Ward & Company headquarters (now The Montgomery condominiums) and the tower of the old Montgomery Ward Administration Building are visible.
1976
Industrial land and Montgomery Ward Company buildings
View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from west of the North Branch of the Chicago River, with the Chicago Avenue bridge visible. The land in the foreground was occupied by Consolidated Royal Chemical Corporation (657 West Chicago Avenue) and H. Goodman & Sons at the time of the photograph. The Montgomery Ward Catalog and Retail Sales building (Mail Order House), and the Montgomery Ward Administration building stand along the east bank of the river. The John Hancock Center is under construction in the distance.
1968
Tree Studios and Annexes
View looking east towards the Tree Studios (Lambert Tree Studios), located at 601-623 North State Street between West Ohio and West Ontario Streets. Behind the Studio building, the top of the Medinah Temple, part of the Croydon Hotel (now The James Hotel) and the top part of the 625 North Michigan building are visible. On the extreme right are the Regency Hotel at 17-19 East Ohio Street, and the Hotel Ohio East at 15 East Ohio Street.
1976
John B. Murphy Memorial Building, American College of Surgeons
View of the front facade of the John B. Murphy Memorial Building (50 East Erie Street).
1976
United States Post Office, North Clark Street
View of the side and rear of the Fort Dearborn Station of the United States Post Office, looking southeast along North Clark Street from the intersection of West Ohio Street. The building occupies the block bounded by West Ohio Street and West Grand Avenue, and North Clark and North Dearborn Streets. The Marina City towers and the IBM Building (330 North Wabash) are visible in the distance.
1980
Holy Name Cathedral
View looking east along East Superior Street, showing the side entrance to Holy Name Cathedral (Roman Catholic). The upper part of Water Tower Place and part of the John Hancock Center are visible behind the church.
1976
Navy Pier
View along the north side of Navy Pier, showing the central section of the pier in a state of neglect.
1984
Storage facilities along the Chicago River
View northwest across the Chicago River towards the Near North Side skyline. Storage sheds, warehouses, and a truck parking lot occupy riverfront land on the north side of the river between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Tribune Tower is on the upper left of the image, with the Sheraton Hotel (now InterContinental) to the right of it. The Michigan Terrace Apartments (535 North Michigan Avenue) are also visible to the right of the hotel.
1972
440 North Wells Street
Street-level view of part of the facade of 440 North Wells Street, seen from the southeast.
1984
Apparel Center
View of the Apparel Center (350 North Orleans Street, at Wolf Point.) The building's top ten floors are occupied by the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza hotel. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible at the far right.
1976
Development along the Chicago River, west of Michigan Avenue
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.
1980
High-rises from Navy Pier
View of the skyline looking southwest from the west end of Navy Pier. Harbor Point apartment building is on the left of the image, with 400 East Randolph next to it. On the right of the image are a number of high-rises, with the Standard Oil Building (now Aon Center) prominently visible.
1986
North State Parkway from Goethe Street
View looking north on North State Parkway from Goethe Street. The entranceway to the 1320 N. State Parkway apartment/ condominium building is in the foreground.
1976
1300 block of N. Astor Street
View of nineteenth century houses across the street from Astor House apartment building, with Lake Shore Drive high-rises behind. The brownstone with the large arched doorway is the Edwin J. Gardiner House, located at 1345 N. Astor Street. At the far left (obscured by the Astor House canopy and trees) is Astor Court (1355 N. Astor Street). A high-rise apartment building, Astor House (1340 N. Astor Street), stands on the southeast corner of N. Astor Street and E. Banks Street.
1976
Sandburg Village
View of Sandburg Village apartment buildings, looking northeast along La Salle from Division. A corner of the La Salle Towers apartment building (1211 N. La Salle Blvd.) is visible on the right. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
1976
Sandburg Village
View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway through the complex. The complex occupies the area along Clark and LaSalle Streets between Division Street and North Avenue, with a few buildings on the east side of Clark Street.
1969
E. Bellevue Place row houses
View of residences along East Bellevue Place (52 E., 56 E., and 58 E. Bellevue Place) with high rise buildings visible behind them.
1976
Fortnightly Club of Chicago
View of the Fortnightly Club of Chicago, located at 120 E. Bellevue Place.
1976
Rush Street from Walton Street
View looking north along Rush Street from Walton Street, showing a mixture of residential structures and businesses. The sign for Faces disco (940 N. Rush Street) is prominently visible. The concrete skyscraper is the Oak Bank, located at 1020 N. Rush Street. The Carnegie Theatre (1026 N. Rush Street) stands next to the bank tower.
1976
Sketch of Near North side buildings
Sketch by Brubaker showing a view of the Near North side, including the Allerton Hotel (Allerton Crowne Plaza) at 701 North Michigan Avenue, and Hotel Eastgate (Red Roof Inn Chicago Downtown) at 162 East Ontario Street.
1967
Cityscape with Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
View from Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) with large Hertz Rent A Car sign and the John Hancock Center against the sky.
1971
McGaw Pavilion, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital
View of part of the Northwestern University Memorial Hospital campus, looking east along East Huron Street. The McGaw Pavilion (240 East Huron Street) is in the left foreground.
1980
Michigan-Ohio Building with corner restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
View of the Michigan-Ohio Building, an eight-story office building formerly located at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street (612 N. Michigan). At the time of the photo, the building housed a Chinese restaurant on the corner, and other retail businesses on the street level and second floor.
1992
Cityfront Place apartments
View of part of the Cityfront Place high-rise apartment tower (400 North McClurg Court), located along the north side of the Chicago River between North Columbus Drive and North Lake Shore Drive. The Centennial Fountain arcs across the river in the foreground, and behind it, North McClurg Court runs north from the river.
1994
Sidewalk plantings, North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Ohio Street, with sidewalk plantings in front of the Chicago Marriott Downtown Hotel (540 North Michigan Avenue).
1994
North Michigan Avenue
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.
1994
Drake Hotel entranceway
View of a sign reading "The Drake" above the main entrance to The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place.
1993
Ralph Lauren shop window, North Michigan Avenue
View of a window display at a Ralph Lauren store then located on the west side of North Michigan Avenue across from the Drake Hotel. The hotel's facade is reflected in the shop window.
1993
Tribune Tower architectural ornament and WGN Radio sign
View of architectural ornament and a sign for WGN Radio on the south facade of the Tribune Tower (Chicago Tribune Building) at 435 North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Courtyard, Fourth Presbyterian Church
View into the courtyard with surrounding Tudor-style parish buildings of the Fourth Presbyterian Church, at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Streets. A fountain stands in the center of the courtyard.
1982
Shop window signs, North Michigan Avenue
View of illuminated neon signs at Annie's Frozen Yogurt on North Michigan Avenue.
1993
Szechwan House Restaurant, North Michigan Avenue
View of the Szechwan House, a Chinese restaurant located at the street level of the Michigan-Ohio Building (612 N. Michigan), at the northwest corner of North Michigan Avenue and East Ohio Street. Andriana Furs is above it on the second floor.
1993
Chicago River at the Michigan Avenue bridge
View northeast from the Chicago River at the Michigan Avenue bridge. The docking area for Wendella Boat tours is along the river to the left of the bridge. Part of the Wrigley building is visible at the extreme left of the image; the Tribune Tower stands in the center, and the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is partially visible on the extreme right.
1969
Mies van der Rohe office buildings
View to the west from the Chicago River, with three of Mies' office buildings. Two Illinois Center (233 North Michigan Avenue) is under construction on the left. One Illinois Center (111 East Wacker Drive) stands next to it. Both these buildings are part of the Illinois Center complex. The IBM building (330 North Wabash) stands on the right, behind the old Sun-Times building. In the foreground, land along the south side of the Chicago River has been cleared for development.
1972
Illinois Center development, with Three Illinois Center
View looking northeast from East Randolph Street, east of Columbus Drive, at the area between the Chicago River and Grant Park designated for development as the Illinois Center. The area in the foreground, bounded by East Wacker Drive on the north and North Lake Shore Drive on the east, is industrial land with part of the Illinois Central railway yard, construction equipment, and parking. At the upper left is Three Illinois Center (303 East Wacker Drive), part of the Illinois Center complex. Lake Point Tower is in the distance at the right.
1982
Skyline with industrial area and railroad yards
View of an industrial area with a storage building and railroad yards along the riverfront adjacent to Chicago's downtown Loop. The Merchandise Mart is visible on the left, with the Wallace Press Building in front of it.
1971
River Plaza under construction
View of River Plaza while under construction. The building is located at 405 N. Wabash Avenue.
1976
Prentice Women's Hospital and Maternity Center, and Norman and Ida Stone Institute of Psychiatry
View of the curving concrete shell of the Prentice Women's Hospital (formerly 333 E. Superior Street) and Stone Institute of Psychiatry (320 E. Huron Street).
1976
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
View of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
1966
Mandel-Lear Building
View of the Mandel-Lear Building (formerly at 211 East North Water Street).
1984
North Michigan Avenue, view to south
View looking south along North Michigan Avenue toward 333 North Michigan and 230 North Michigan (originally Carbide and Carbon Building, now a hotel). The Wrigley Building and the Uptown Federal Bank (430 North Michigan Avenue) are on the right.
1972
Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building
View looking north across the Michigan Avenue Bridge toward the Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, and Equitable Building (401 North Michigan).
1966
Wrigley Building
View of the upper part of the Wrigley Building. The south tower with the clocktower is on the left, and the north tower is on the right. An elevated walkway connects the 14th floors of the two buildings.
1972
Michigan Avenue and Chicago Water Tower
View to the north along North Michigan Avenue from the intersection with East Superior Street. The Chicago Water Tower is at the left, and behind it, the former Bonwit Teller store building is undergoing renovations. 1000 Lake Shore Plaza is further in the distance, silhouetted against the sky.
1970
North Branch of Chicago River and Division Street Bridge
View looking northwest across the North Branch of the Chicago River towards industrial buildings in Chicago's tannery district. The West Division Street bridge spans the river. To the left of the bridge is the Superior Tanning Company plant (demolished). On the right, behind the bridge, part of the Chicago Rawhide Manufacturing company factory (demolished) is visible. The spire of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church visible against the sky on the left.
1970
Industrial area and coal piles
View looking north across the North Branch Canal towards industrial and manufacturing buildings along the east bank of the canal and North Kingsbury Street. Large piles of coal and coal moving equipment sit along the water's edge. On the far left, a building with a Bowman Dairy Company sign is visible (1450 North Dayton Street). Behind it to the right a rooftop cupola for The Seng Company (848 West Eastman Street/ 1440 North Dayton Street) is visible.
1970
Goose Island and Chicago skyline
View of the northern end of Goose Island, looking southeast from the North Avenue bridge across the North Branch Turning Basin. The brick Lissner Corporation warehouse is visible among the industrial buildings on the island. The skyscrapers of Chicago's Near North Side and Loop are visible against the horizon.
1976
Anna A. Wolf house, 1338 N. LaSalle
View of the front facade of the Anna A. Wolf house, a Romanesque revival brownstone with a copper-roofed turret, located at 1338 North LaSalle Boulevard, on the west side of the street.
1976

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