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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
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
Riverside Plaza
View of the upper portion of Riverside Plaza, located at 2 North Riverside Plaza.
1991
West Wacker Drive office buildings
View of office buildings on West Wacker Drive along the Chicago River. The lower part of the R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) is visible on the far left. Adjacent to it is 203 N. La Salle Street. Part of the La Salle-Wacker Building is visible on the right, and part of the Dearborn Street bridge and Chicago River can be seen in the foreground.
1993
Sears Tower
View of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in 1975.
1975
U. S. Gypsum Building
View of the U. S. Gypsum building, formerly located at 101 S. Wacker (at Monroe).
1963
Chicago Civic Center Plaza and Brunswick Building
View looking across the Chicago Civic Center Plaza (now Daley Plaza) toward the Brunswick Building (at left, now the Cook County Administration Building) and the Chicago Temple Building (right). The First National Bank of Chicago Building (now Chase Tower) is visible in the space between them.
1968
Inland Steel Building
View of the Inland Steel Building (30 West Monroe).
1962
One South Wacker during construction
View of One South Wacker in 1982, during the building's construction. The Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) is at the upper right.
1982
55 West Monroe
View of 55 West Monroe (then Xerox Center).
1984
1 North La Salle Street and 33 North La Salle Street
View of 1 North La Salle Street and 33 North La Salle Street (formerly American National Bank; originally Foreman State National Bank Building). Part of the La Salle Hotel (demolished in 1976) is visible at the left.
1970
Loop skyscrapers
Aerial view looking southwest from the First National Bank Building (now Chase Tower). At the far left, the spire of the Chicago Board of Trade Building (141 West Jackson) is visible. The top part of 190 South LaSalle Street, with its rooftop gables, is visible near the center of the photograph. Part of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) is visible on the upper right of the photograph. 311 South Wacker stands to the left of that. University Hall, on the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, is visible in the distance in the top right corner.
1995
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
Plaza, Amoco building
View to the south of the then-new plaza at the Amoco building (200 East Randolph Street, now Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building). A terraced fountain is along the south wall of the plaza, and the entranceway structure with its curved top is behind that. An accessibility elevator is attached to the entranceway structure. Part of the landscaped plaza is visible at the far right.
1994
Plaza entrance, Amoco building
View across East Randolph Street of the entrance structure for a new plaza at the Amoco building (200 East Randolph Street, now Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building).
1994
University Club of Chicago and Gage Group buildings
View of the University Club of Chicago and the Gage Group buildings from the Art Institute.
1986
311 South Wacker Drive
View of 311 South Wacker during its construction.
1989
Marquette Building
Floor plan of the Marquette building, drawn by C. William Brubaker.
1960
People's Gas Building
Sketch of the People's Gas Building by C. William Brubaker.
1960
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
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
Plaza, Amoco building
View of the reconstructed plaza at the Amoco Building (200 East Randolph Street, later Aon Center), showing seating areas, walkways, and shallow pools.
1994
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
10 South LaSalle
Undated view of a model of 10 South LaSalle (originally Chemical Plaza).
1986
John Hancock Center
Undated view of the John Hancock Center.
1964
Inland Steel Building
View of the Inland Steel Building (30 West Monroe).
1962
One South Wacker during construction
View of One South Wacker from across the Chicago River, during the building's construction.
1982
1 South Wacker
View of 1 South Wacker from the West Madison Street bridge. Part of the facade of the trading floor building in the Mercantile Exchange complex is visible to its right.
1984
Auditorium Building
Sketch of the Auditorium building by C. William Brubaker.
1960
676 St. Clair building
View of 676 North Saint Clair Street, looking northwest along North Saint Clair Street near East Erie Street.
1980
Plaza, Amoco building
View to the south of the fountain in the then-new plaza at the Amoco building (200 East Randolph Street, now Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building). Buckingham Plaza (360 East Randolph Street, now The Buckingham) rises in the center of the image behind the fountain.
1994
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
Chicago River and West Wacker Drive office buildings
View of office buildings on West Wacker Drive, looking west along the main branch of the Chicago River. The R. R. Donnelley Building (77 West Wacker Drive) is visible at the far left. Adjacent to it to the west are the La-Salle Wacker Building, and 222 North LaSalle (Builders Building). The Dearborn Street bridge is in the foreground.
1993
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
Sears Tower from the Herman Crown Center
View of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) from the Herman Crown Center at 425 S. Wabash, in 1984.
1984
Sears Tower
View of the top part of the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower).
1974
Sears Tower from the Near West side
View towards the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) from the corner of Racine and Congress Parkway. The view includes part of the University of Illinois at Chicago campus: the Harrison Street parking structure is at right, behind the vacant lot in the foreground. A stretch of the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) is visible near the center of the image.
1975
High-rise buildings in the Chicago Loop
Aerial view of high-rise towers in Chicago's Loop in 1996, looking toward the southeast from IBM building. The Aon Center (originally Standard Oil Building) and Two Prudential Plaza are the two tall buildings in the background.
1996
Harris Trust and Savings Bank, West Tower
View looking up the side of the West Tower of the Harris Trust and Savings Bank. The newest of three buildings comprising the Harris Trust complex, the building is located at 115 S. LaSalle Street.
1974
John Hancock Center
Undated view of a model of the John Hancock Center.
1969
55 West Monroe
View of 55 West Monroe (then Xerox Center).
1984
Sears Tower and AT&T Corporate Center
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).
1995
1920s skyscrapers in the Loop
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.
1972
Plaza, Amoco building
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.
1994
North Michigan Avenue high-rise buildings
View along the west side of North Michigan Avenue, towards the Chicago Water Tower. 444 North Michigan and 500 North Michigan are the two high-rise towers at the far left. The intersection with East Illinois Street is visible near the foreground at the first set of traffic lights. The Omni Hotel (676 North Michigan Avenue), with its curved top, is in the distance. The Four Seasons Hotel Chicago (900 North Michigan Avenue), with its twin turrets is visible to the right of that.
1993
33 West Monroe Street and Xerox Center
View of 33 West Monroe with the Xerox Center partially visible to its left. A vacant lot is in the lower foreground.
1987
AT&T Corporate Center
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.
1989
Otis Building
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.
1985

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