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East 55th Street with University Park Apartments
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Sketch by William Brubaker of the view looking east along East 55th Street towards the University Park Apartments. At the right is a townhouse development with gardens, located on the south side of East 55th Street just east of South Kenwood Avenue.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Prairie Shores Apartments, S. Martin Luther King Drive
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View looking north along South Martin Luther King Drive at the Prairie Shores Apartments development (2851 S. Martin Luther King Drive).
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Sheridan Road at West Devon Avenue
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View looking north on North Sheridan Road from the intersection with West Devon Avenue. An apartment building at 6415 North Sheridan Road is at the right. To its left is The Granada Theatre (demolished, formerly 6427-41 North Sheridan Road). In the distance on the left, the elevated tracks for the CTA Red Line are visible.
Date:
1982; 1970 (6415 North Sheridan Road)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Winthrop Avenue
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View of apartment buildings on the east side of North Winthrop Avenue, north of West Ardmore Avenue. 5825 North Winthrop Avenue is on the left, and 5821 North Winthrop is partially visible on the right.
Date:
1980; 1907 (5821 North Winthrop Avenue); 1909 (5825 North Winthrop Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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View looking northeast along the east side of North Kenmore Avenue between West Thorndale Avenue and West Glenlake Avenue. The Colony Apartments (6001 North Kenmore Avenue) are on the right. Next on the left is to 6007 North Kenmore Avenue, and next again to the left is 6011 North Kenmore Avenue.
Date:
1980; 1958 (6007 North Kenmore Avenue); 1969 (Colony Apartments, 6001 North Kenmore Avenue; 6011 North Kenmore Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


The Sovereign Apartment Hotel, Edgewater
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View of the side facade of The Sovereign apartments (1040 West Granville Avenue/ 6200 North Kenmore Avenue), looking north along the west side of North Kenmore Avenue. A corner of the Granville Apartments is visible behind it at the right.
Date:
1980; 1920 (The Sovereign Apartment Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


235 West Eugenie Street
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View of the apartment building at 235 West Eugenie Street, located at the southeast corner of the intersection of West Eugenie Street and N. North Park Avenue.
Date:
circa 1970s; 1962 (235 West Eugenie Street)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rise apartment buildings, North State Parkway
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View of high-rise apartment buildings, looking south along the west side of North State Parkway from just south of Burton Place. 1410 North State Parkway is under construction in the center of the photograph. On its right, part of The Brownstone (1440 North State Parkway) is visible. 1400 North State Parkway is in the distance on the left.
Date:
1980; 1979-1981 (1410 North State Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Oak Street at North Michigan Avenue
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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".
Date:
1976; 1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Cabrini-Green public housing complex
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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.
Date:
1980; 1958 (Cabrini Extension)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Old Town apartment buildings from Atrium Village
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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.
Date:
1980; 1929 (LaSalle Towers Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rise development along North Lake Shore Drive
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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.
Date:
1969; 1930 (1242 North Lake Shore Drive); 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rise apartment buildings along North Lake Shore Drive
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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.
Date:
1976; 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Main entrance to 210 East Pearson Street
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View of the lower facade and entranceway to 210 East Pearson Street.
Date:
1976; 1927 (210 East Pearson)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Driving range and golf course, northeast Loop
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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.
Date:
1994; 1990 (North Pier Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River industrial facilities and Lake Point Tower
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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.
Date:
1972; 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
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Sketch of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartment building by C. William Brubaker.
Date:
1960s; 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartments and shops, Winnetka Avenue and Wilson Street, Winnetka
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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.
Date:
1984
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
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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.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Plaza del Lago and 1500 Sheridan Road, Wilmette
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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.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hinman Avenue apartment buildings, Evanston
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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.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln Park
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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.
Date:
1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, Logan Square
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View of apartment buildings in Logan Square with U-shaped courtyards.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, West Melrose Street
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Houses and apartments along West Melrose Street at North Paulina Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, West Garfield Boulevard
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Greystones, West Englewood
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Houses and apartments, South Emerald Avenue
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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.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, Oakland neighborhood
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View of apartment building located east of South Cottage Grove Avenue and north of East Oakwood Boulevard.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Prairie Shores Apartments
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View of the Prairie Shores Apartments located along South Martin Luther King Drive, looking northwest from East 31st Street.
Date:
1981
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Boats in Diversey Harbor and Lincoln Park apartment buildings
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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.
Date:
1980; 1963 (2400 North Lakeview Apartments); 1973 (345 West Fullerton Parkway)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Huron Plaza
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View looking east along East Huron Street from North State Street, showing the high-rise condo tower Huron Plaza (30 East Huron) under construction.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Winthrop Avenue
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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.
Date:
1978
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Ashland Avenue
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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.
Date:
1968
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Albany Terrace Apartments
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View looking east towards the Albany Terrace Apartments, a high-rise apartment building located at 3030 West 21st Place, at South Albany Avenue.
Date:
circa 1979
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Prairie Shores Apartments, S. Martin Luther King Drive
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Sketch by C. William Brubaker of the Prairie Shores Apartments development (2851 S. Martin Luther King Drive).
Date:
1970
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


River City
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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.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment buildings, North Kenmore Avenue
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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.
Date:
1980; 1915 (Johnson Residence, 5743 North Kenmore Avenue); 1919-1924 (Church of the Atonement); 1927 (Edgewater Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Belmont Harbor and North Lake Shore Drive apartment buildings
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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).
Date:
1986; 1966 (Hawthorne House); 1967 (3470 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Lake Shore Drive and 860-880 Lake Shore Drive apartments
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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.
Date:
1990; 1924 (Lake Shore Athletic Club); 1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive); 1955 (Esplanade Apartments); 1973 (990 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Wells Street from West Schiller Street
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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.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Chicago Avenue near Rush Street
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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.
Date:
1976; 1882 (Hotel St. Benedict Flats)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Aerial view of the area around Ogden Slip
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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.
Date:
1985; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Point Tower and industrial buildings along the Chicago River
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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.
Date:
1976; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sandburg Village
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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.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sandburg Village
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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.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sandburg Village
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View of Sandburg Village, showing a pedestrian walkway through the complex. Bryant House is the apartment tower in the center of the picture, and part of Lowell House is visible behind it to the right. A group of townhouses is visible in front. 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.
Date:
1969; 1960-1975 (Sandburg Village); 1963 (Bryant House); 1969 (Lowell House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River from North Columbus Drive
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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.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Land cleared for the Illinois Center development
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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.
Date:
1972; 1963 (400 East Randolph)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Lake Point Tower
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View of Lake Point Tower (located at 505 N. Lake Shore Drive) in winter.
Date:
1971; 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Marina City and Chicago River
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View looking west along the Chicago River with the Marina City towers (300 N. State Street) in the foreground. Part of the Marina City Office Building is visible adjacent to the towers on the far right.
Date:
1959-1967 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access