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East Oak Street at North Michigan Avenue
View looking northwest along East Oak Street from the intersection with North Michigan Avenue. Three high-rise residential buildings are silhouetted against the sky: 2 East Oak, 40 East Oak, and Newberry Plaza (1030 North State Street). The Esquire Theater is visible in the lower center of the photograph. A political advertisement painted on the side of the building at the lower left reads "For Integrity, Proven Capability and Compassion - Vote Democratic".
1976
Cabrini-Green public housing complex
View of a playground adjacent to the Cabrini-Green public housing complex, looking northeast from West Oak Street, just east of North Larrabee Street. High-rise apartment buildings in the Cabrini-Green complex (now demolished) are visible behind the playground.
1980
Old Town apartment buildings from Atrium Village
View northeast across North Wells Street from the eastern perimeter of Atrium Village. A parking lot is on the east side of Wells Street, and behind it at the right, the rear of the LaSalle Park Apartments (1140 North LaSalle Street) is visible. The LaSalle Towers Apartments (1211 North LaSalle Street) is to the left of it. Eliot House, part of the Sandburg Village development, is behind the trees to the left of the LaSalle Towers.
1980
High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
View of high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive. 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is under construction on the left of the image. The skyscrapers to the right of that are 1242 North Lake Shore Drive and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive. 1550 North Lake Shore Drive, at the northern end of the Gold Coast where Lake Shore Drive meets Lincoln Park, is in the distance at the right.
1969
High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
View of high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive. The white exterior of 1212 North Lake Shore Drive is visible between the trees on the left.
1976
Main entrance to 210 East Pearson Street
View of the lower facade and entranceway to 210 East Pearson Street.
1976
Driving range and golf course, northeast Loop
View of a driving range and golf course on land immediately south of East Wacker Drive near North Lakeshore Drive. The North Pier Apartments (renamed 474 North Lake Shore Drive) and Lake Point Tower are the two high-rise apartment towers in the distance.
1994
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
Apartments and shops, Winnetka Avenue and Wilson Street, Winnetka
View southeast from the intersection of Winnetka Avenue and Wilson Street. A sign for Indian Hill Park is in the foreground. A number of shops occupy the ground floor of the mixed-use residential-commercial building adjacent to the park on the north side of Winnetka Avenue, including White's Drug Store, Avery Murphy TV Radio, A Record Store, Indian Hill Cleaners and Indian Hill Beauty Salon.
1984
Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
View southeast from the entrance to the Plaza del Lago shopping center (1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette). The large brick entrance sign located along Sheridan Road is in the foreground, and the 1500 Sheridan Road condominiums are behind it, across Sheridan Road.
1975
Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
View southeast from the Plaza del Lago shopping center (1515 Sheridan Road, Wilmette). Part of the shopping center's parking lot off Sheridan road is visible in the foreground. The shop directory is on the brick wall at the far right. The 1500 Sheridan Road condominiums stand across Sheridan Road.
1975
Hinman Avenue apartment buildings, Evanston
View of apartment buildings along Hinman Avenue, north of Grove Street and Raymond Park. Part of 1500 Hinman Avenue (now a co-op) is visible in the foreground at the left.
1976
North Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Park
View of houses and apartments along the east side North Cleveland Avenue between West Dickens Avenue and West Webster Avenue. 2129-2131 North Cleveland Avenue is the red brick duplex to the right of center.
1979
Apartment buildings, Logan Square
View of apartment buildings in Logan Square with U-shaped courtyards.
1981
Houses and apartments, West Melrose Street
Houses and apartments along West Melrose Street at North Paulina Street.
1981
Houses and apartments, West Garfield Boulevard
View from the median towards brick houses and apartments along the north side of West Garfield Boulevard in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. 1742 West Garfield Boulevard is on the left. The intersection with South Hermitage Avenue is near the center of the image.
1981
Greystones, West Englewood
Greystones and a brick house on the north side of West 64th Street directly across from Ogden Park. The cream brick house near the center of the image is 1240 West 64th Street. The intersection with South Elizabeth Street is in the middle ground on the right.
1981
Houses and apartments, South Emerald Avenue
Nineteenth century houses and apartments along the east side of South Emerald Avenue, north of West 46th Street. 4539 South Emerald Avenue is in the center of the image.
1981
Apartment buildings, Oakland neighborhood
View of apartment building located east of South Cottage Grove Avenue and north of East Oakwood Boulevard.
1981
Prairie Shores Apartments
View of the Prairie Shores Apartments located along South Martin Luther King Drive, looking northwest from East 31st Street.
1981
Boats in Diversey Harbor and Lincoln Park apartment buildings
View looking southwest at pleasure boats in Diversey Harbor, and towards high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) in Lincoln Park. The Diversey Yacht Club building is visible on the left side of the image, and the 345 West Fullerton Parkway condominiums rise behind that. The 2400 North Lakeview Apartments are near the center of the image, and to the right of it are 2430 North Lakeview Avenue, 2440 North Lakeview Avenue, and 2450 North Lakeview Avenue.
1980
Huron Plaza
View looking east along East Huron Street from North State Street, showing the high-rise condo tower Huron Plaza (30 East Huron) under construction.
1980
Apartment buildings, North Winthrop Avenue
Apartment buildings and two-flats on the east side of North Winthrop Avenue between West Foster Avenue and West Berwyn Avenue. An abandoned apartment building is at the center of the image, flanked by another apartment building to its left (5237 North Winthrop Avenue) and a greystone two-flat on its right.
1978
North Ashland Avenue
View looking southwest along the west side of North Ashland Avenue, south of West Ohio Street. The house at the right is located at 530 North Ashland Avenue. Next to it on the left is Samuel Caminiti Plumbing and Heating, with a large billboard advertising Sun Life of Canada Insurance installed on the property.
1968
Albany Terrace Apartments
View looking east towards the Albany Terrace Apartments, a high-rise apartment building located at 3030 West 21st Place, at South Albany Avenue.
1979
Prairie Shores Apartments, S. Martin Luther King Drive
Sketch by C. William Brubaker of the Prairie Shores Apartments development (2851 S. Martin Luther King Drive).
1970
River City
View looking south toward River City (800 South Wells Street). The sculpture on the left is installed near West Harrison and South Wells Streets for the Sculpture Chicago '85 outdoor exhibition.
1985
Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
Street-level view looking north along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue towards West Ardmore Avenue. The Edgewater Apartments (5737 North Kenmore Avenue) are in the foreground on the upper right. Next to it on the left is the Johnson Residence (5743 North Kenmore Avenue). The red sandstone Church of the Atonement (5749 North Kenmore Avenue) is visible behind that on the left.
1980
Belmont Harbor and North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings
View looking southwest from Belmont Harbor, towards high-rise apartment buildings on North Lake Shore Drive. 3470 North Lake Shore Drive is on the right, and behind it to the left is Hawthorne House (3450 North Lake Shore Drive).
1986
North Lake Shore Drive and 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
View to the north along North Lake Shore Drive, with 850 North Lake Shore Drive (originally Lake Shore Athletic Club) partially visible on the left of the photograph. The 860-880 North Lake Shore Drive apartments are next to it, across East Chestnut Street. Part of the Esplanade Apartments (900-910 North Lake Shore Drive) and part of 990 North Lake Shore Drive are visible to their right.
1990
North Wells Street from West Schiller Street
View looking north along the east side of North Wells Street from just north of the intersection with West Schiller Street. The Old Jerusalem restaurant is visible (1411 N. Wells Street). Next to it on the left is the Wax Museum (defunct), decorated with flags in celebration of the American Bicentennial. In the distance at the left, the Americana Towers, Kennelly Square, and Eugenie Square apartment buildings are silhouetted against the sky.
1976
East Chicago Avenue near Rush Street
View looking east along the sidewalk on the north side of East Chicago Avenue towards North Rush Street. Part of the red brick Hotel St. Benedict Flats (42-50 East Chicago Avenue) are on the left, with businesses occupying the lower levels. Beyond it are the Amanda Apartments (56-60 East Chicago Avenue) and the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel.
1976
Aerial view of the area around Ogden Slip
Aerial view to the east from the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) showing land use on the Near North Side around Ogden Slip. Parking lots occupy a large area around Ogden Slip; cleared but unused land is on its south side. North Columbus Drive is in the foreground. In the distance, the James Jardine Water Filtration Plant and Navy Pier are visible on the lakefront. The Kraft-Phenix building and plant, and North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) are in front of Lake Point Tower to the west.
1985
Lake Point Tower and industrial buildings along the Chicago River
View northeast along the Chicago River toward Lake Point Tower and North Lake Shore Drive (elevated.) North Pier Terminal is partially visible at the base of Lake Point Tower. Storage tanks for SuCrest Corporation are on the left of the image.
1976
Sandburg Village
View of Sandburg Village, showing a group of row houses along the street, with apartment towers behind. 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
Sandburg Village
View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway between the apartment tower on the left and a group of town homes 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.
1969
Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
View east along the Chicago River from North Columbus Drive towards North Lake Shore Drive. Part of the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers is at the far left, and Cityfront Place apartments (400 North McClurg Court) is to the right of it. The Centennial Fountain, located on the north bank of the Chicago River at McClurg Court, arcs across the river, and a tour boat cruises towards Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is visible in the center distance.
1994
Land cleared for the Illinois Center development
View to the southeast from the Michigan Avenue bridge, showing land along the south side of the Chicago River cleared in preparation for the Illinois Center development. The Outer Drive East (now North Lake Shore Drive) runs across the center of the image, and 400 East Randolph stands behind that.
1972
Lake Point Tower
View of Lake Point Tower (located at 505 N. Lake Shore Drive) in winter.
1971
River City
View of the facade of the River City apartment complex, located at 800 S. Wells Street.
1986
860-880 N. Lake Shore and 900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive
View of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore apartment buildings and 900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive (Esplanade apartments) from the west.
1962
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
View looking east toward the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
1962
Cermak Road (22nd Street) CTA station
View looking northeast from a service station at West Cermak Road (22nd Street) and South Wentworth Avenue towards the elevated tracks and entrance to the 22nd Street CTA station (now part of Red Line). The Hilliard Homes apartment towers are visible behind the tracks.
1975
Grove Street at Chicago Avenue, Evanston
View looking northwest from that corner of Raymond Park. The building on the left with the colonnaded portico (1490 Chicago Avenue) is the First Church of Christ Scientist. The apartment buildings on the right face Grove Street. The American Hospital Supply Corporation building (1560 Sherman Avenue) is visible under construction in the distance.
1976
Chicago Avenue, Evanston
View looking north along Chicago Avenue from just south of the intersection with Lake Street. The modernist high-rise at the far left is at 1420 Chicago Avenue. The apartment building to its immediate right is 1426 Chicago Avenue. The spire of Lake Street Church of Evanston is visible near the center of the image, and part of the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston is on the right.
1976
Strip Mall, 1920 North Lincoln
View northeast from West Wisconsin Street and North Orleans Street into the plaza of the 1920 North Lincoln Mall, lined with street-level shops. The high-rise apartment building at the upper left is Lincoln Park Tower, located at 1960 Lincoln Park West.
1982
North Lake Shore Drive skyline from Oak Street beach
High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive seen from Oak Street Beach. The two white-facaded modernist high-rises are 1212 North Lake Shore Drive and 1300 North Lake Shore Drive. 1550 North Lake Shore Drive is on the right of the image.
1976
Apartment building, Roscoe Street
View of apartment building at 628 West Roscoe Street with a central U-shaped courtyard. The building is on the north side of the street, just west of the intersection with North Broadway.
1981
Greystones, West Newport Avenue
View looking east along the north side of West Newport Avenue, towards the intersection with North Halsted Street. A nineteenth century greystone at 824 West Newport Avenue is partly visible at the extreme left.
1981
North Kenmore Avenue
View looking north along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue towards the intersection with West Berwyn Avenue (visible in the distance at the left). A small park is behind the fence in the right foreground, and the stone Epworth United Methodist Church (5253 North Kenmore Avenue) is visible to the left of it. Park Tower Condominiums, a high-rise apartment building at 5415 North Sheridan Road is visible behind the church.
1980
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