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Locust Street, CTA tracks and John Hancock Center
View east along West Locust Street towards the CTA elevated train tracks crossing over the street (now part of Brown and Purple Lines). 312 West Chestnut is immediately beyond the tracks at the right, and 900 North Franklin is at the left. In the distance, West Locust Street ends at the intersection with North Wells Street, and the John Hancock Center rises behind.
1971
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
Aerial view of the Near North Side, looking northeast from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The John Sexton Building, located at Illinois and Orleans Streets, is visible at the lower left. At the lower right, Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are visible. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky on the upper right.
1978
Park Hyatt Hotel
Street-level view of the Park Hyatt Hotel, looking west along the north side of East Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue.
1982
Chicago Tribune Building
View of the Chicago Tribune Building looking north across the Chicago River. Part of the Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is visible at the far right.
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
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
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
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
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
View of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
1966
Sunken plaza, John Hancock Center
Street-level view of a plaza landscaped with trees on the lower level in front of the John Hancock Center (875 North Michigan Avenue). A large sign with the name "Lake Shore Bank" rises up from the lower level. Part of the facade of the Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel, overlooking East Delaware Place, is visible on the left.
1982
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
Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre and Time-Life Building
View of the rear of the Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre (now Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile), looking south along North Fairbanks Court from East Ontario Street. Part of the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court) is visible behind it.
1980
Chicago River and Sheraton Hotel
View west along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Drive Bridge. A paved overlook area is in the foreground along the river, and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (301 East North Water Street) is at the right. The University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center), Equitable Building, and Wrigley Building are in the distance to the left of it.
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
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
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
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
Near North Side at dusk
Aerial view over the Near North Side from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street is visible at the lower center. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky.
1978
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
Chicago Tribune Building and North Michigan Avenue
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue from just south of the intersection with East Wacker Drive. The Chicago Tribune Building is prominently visible on the right, with the Sheraton Chicago hotel (originally Medinah Athletic Club building, now Hotel InterContinental) behind it to the left. A corner of the Wrigley Building is visible at the extreme left, and some of the bridgehouses for the North Michigan Avenue bridge are visible at street level.
1976
Hotel and apartment building with painted advertisements
View looking northeast, showing a nineteenth-century hotel and an apartment building on West Ohio Street at the northwest corner of North Dearborn Street. The sides of the buildings are painted with advertisements for nearby businesses. There is a street-level parking lot in the foreground. The upper part of Water Tower Place and the John Hancock Center are visible behind them. On the right of the image, the rear of the Hotel Cass (now part of Holiday Inn Express) is visible.
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
Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue
View to east along East Grand Avenue from North Michigan Avenue. The Time-Life building, located at 541 North Fairbanks Court, stands in the middle ground. Lake Point Tower is visible in the distance. Part of the facade of the Michigan Terrace Apartments (Michigan Terrace Condominiums) is visible in the left foreground.
1976
Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
View east along the Chicago River towards the North Columbus Avenue bridge and the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. A riverfront recreation area is visible in the foreground.
1994
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
Near North Side
Aerial view of the Near North Side looking northeast from 333 Wacker Drive. In the lower right foreground at the riverfront is the Reid, Murdoch & Co. Building (City of Chicago Central Office Building). The John Hancock Center stands on the left. Lake Michigan is just visible at the horizon.
1984
Ohio Street and Time-Life Building
View looking east along Ohio Street towards the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court). The building is clad in Cor-Ten steel; gold-tinted glass was used for the windows.
1971
Apparel Center
View of the Apparel Center (located at 350 N. Orleans).
1976
John Hancock Center
Undated view of the John Hancock Center.
1964
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
Near North Side skyline
View over the Near North Side from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). The intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street at the bottom right. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place stand out against the sky.
1978
Asbury Plaza, North Dearborn Street
View to the north along the west side of North Dearborn Street. Asbury Plaza (750 North Dearborn Street) stands at the northwest corner of the intersection of North Dearborn and West Superior Streets. 712 North Dearborn Street is on the extreme left. The building next to it on the right has been demolished. On the right side of the photograph, the Fewkes Tower apartments (55 West Chestnut Street) are visible.
1985
North Michigan Avenue, high-rise buildings
View looking north along North Michigan Avenue. The Water Tower is in the lower center of the photograph. Behind it is the I. Magnin store (originally Bonwit Teller), and One Magnificent Mile (940-980 North Michigan Avenue) under construction. 1000 Lake Shore Plaza rises behind One Mag Mile.
1982
Elevated train tracks and Hancock Center under construction
View to the east along West Chicago Avenue from just west of the intersection with North Franklin Street. The elevated tracks and entrance staircase for the Chicago Avenue station on the CTA's Brown Line are in the foreground. The John Hancock Center, under construction, is visible against the sky.
1968
676 St. Clair building
View of 676 North Saint Clair Street, looking northwest along North Saint Clair Street near East Erie Street.
1980
East Illinois Street, view to east
View looking east along the north side of East Illinois Street, with a Kraft factory to the east of the parking lot. Lake Point Tower rises behind it. The Vogue-Wright Studios are visible near the center of the image. East Illinois Street is on the right side of the image. North Pier Terminal (Pugh Terminal) is on the extreme right of the image.
1980
Riverfront walkway and adjacent buildings
View of buildings along the north side of the Chicago River, with the riverwalk in the foreground. Part of the Equitable Building is visible at the far left, and the University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center, 450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive ) is to the right of it. The NBC tower rises at the far right.
1994
Lake Point Tower
Perspective rendering of Lake Point Tower.
1968
Grand Avenue and Time-Life Building
View looking east along Grand Avenue from Michigan Avenue towards the Time-Life Building (541 North Fairbanks Court). The building is clad in Cor-Ten steel; gold-tinted glass was used for the windows.
1970
Near North Side skyline
Aerial view showing part of Chicago's Near North Side skyline, looking north east toward the lake. The John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place are the two tallest structures.
1976
John Hancock Center from adjacent neighborhood
View of the John Hancock center in 1971. An adjacent neighborhood at the intersection of West Ontario Street and North State Street is in the foreground. The Playboy tower (Palmolive Building) is in the distance at the left.
1971
John Hancock Center
Undated view of a model of the John Hancock Center.
1969
Esplanade Apartment Buildings
Curtain wall of the 900 N. Lake Shore Drive apartment building (one of the Esplanade Apartment buildings), with the back of an adjacent building, in 1962.
1962
High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
View of high-rise apartment buildings (now condominiums) along North Lake Shore Drive, looking northwest from Oak Street Beach. 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
Near North Side from Holiday Inn Mart Plaza hotel
Aerial view over the Near North Side towards the John Hancock Center and Water Tower Place, from the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza Hotel (350 W. Mart Center Drive). Assumption Catholic Church and its steeple (323 West Illinois Street) are in the lower left corner, and the intersection of West Grand Avenue and North Wells Street is visible near the center of the mass of buildings.
1978

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Geographic Location: Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)   Source: C. William Brubaker Collection   Subject Topic: Architecture   Subject Topic: Skyscrapers   Remove all