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Atrium Village apartment building and pool
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View northwest of the outdoor swimming pool and nine-story apartment building at the Atrium Village complex.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marina City and State Street
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View looking northwest at Marina City (300 North State Street) from North State Street just south of West Wacker Drive. The Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is partially visible between the two towers. The covered entry area for the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (1 West Wacker Drive) is at the far left. To the right of that, a landscaped raised island separates the north and southbound traffic on North State Street.
Date:
1995; 1964 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
731-733 North Wells Street
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View of a four-story nineteenth century brick building located at the northeast corner of North Wells and West Superior Streets. The Brehon Pub (731 North Wells Street) is on the ground floor at the corner. Next to it on the left is Phoenix Design Ltd. (733 North Wells Street), a home furnishings store.
Date:
1985
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Flannery Apartments, Near North Side
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View, looking southeast, of the Thomas Flannery Apartments senior housing (1507 and 1531 North Clybourn Avenue).
Date:
1980; 1965 (Flannery Apartments)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
1300 block of N. Astor Street
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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.
Date:
1976; 1887 (Edwin J. Gardiner House)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Sandburg Village
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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.
Date:
1976; 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. 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
Cityfront Place apartments
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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.
Date:
1994; 1989 (Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain); 1991 (Cityfront Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
River Plaza under construction
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View of River Plaza while under construction. The building is located at 405 N. Wabash Avenue.
Date:
1976; 1977 (River Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marina City balconies
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Detail showing the semicircular apartment balconies on one of the Marina City towers.
Date:
1959-1967 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
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View of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
Date:
1966; 1948-1951 (860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments from the lake
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Undated view of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments from Lake Michigan.
Date:
1948-1951 (860-880 North Lake Shore Drive)
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
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
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
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
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
Marina City and Chicago River
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Aerial view looking west, showing the balconies of Marina City's west tower, and a view of the Chicago River, Wolf Point, and factories on the Near West Side.
Date:
1959-1967 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore and 900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive
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View of the 860-880 N. Lake Shore apartment buildings and 900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive (Esplanade apartments) from the west.
Date:
1962; 1948-1951 (860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive); 1953-1956
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments
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View looking east toward the 860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive apartments.
Date:
1962; 1948-1951 (860-880 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
North Lake Shore Drive skyline from Oak Street beach
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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.
Date:
1976; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive); 1969 (1212 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Marina City
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View looking northwest at Marina City (300 North State Street) from North State Street just south of West Wacker Drive. The Marina City Office Building (now a hotel) is partially visible between the two towers. A raised island with trees in planters is in the lower foreground of the image, creating a boulevard on this block of North State Street. The covered entry area for the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (1 West Wacker Drive) is visible in the lower left corner.
Date:
1995; 1964 (Marina City)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
High-rise apartment buildings, North Lake Shore Drive
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View looking south along North Lake Shore Drive from the intersection with East Burton Place. The side facade of 1300 North Lake Shore Drive is visible in the middle of the photograph.
Date:
1985; 1965 (1300 North Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Asbury Plaza, North Dearborn Street
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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.
Date:
1985; 1967 (Fewkes Tower); 1981 (Asbury Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Cabrini-Green public housing complex
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View from west of North Wells Street, south of West Division Street, looking west at a high-rise apartment building, part of the Cabrini-Green public housing complex. The steeple of the Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church (509 West Elm Street) is visible against the sky to the left of the apartment building. The CTA Brown Line tracks run across the middle of the image.
Date:
1976; 1958 (Cabrini Extension)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Cabrini-Green public housing complex
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View during winter from the vicinity of North Orleans Street south of West Division Street, looking west at high-rise apartments, part of the Cabrini-Green public housing complex. The Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church (509 West Elm Street) is silhouetted between the apartment buildings.
Date:
1970; 1958 (Cabrini Extension)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Burned-out building, N. Larrabee Street near North Ogden Avenue
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Burned-out apartment building on N. Larrabee Street near North Ogden Avenue and West Blackhawk Street. A neighborhood bar (Maurice's Lounge) and the Dun-Wel Lithograph Company (1509 N. Larrabee Street) are across the street from it on the right side of the image.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Rush Street near Ontario Street
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View to north along Rush Street from south of the intersection with East Ontario Street. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Chicago) is on the left, and the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is visible near the center. The 111 East Chestnut apartments (Elysees Condominiums) rise in the background. Part of Lawry's restaurant, located at the northeast corner of East Ontario and North Rush Streets, is visible on the right.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Plaza condominium tower
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View of the Newberry Plaza condominium tower during construction, looking west along Bellevue Place. The Newberry Plaza tower is located at 1030 N. State Street.
Date:
1972; 1970-1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Newberry Plaza condominium tower
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View of the Newberry Plaza condominium tower, looking west along Bellevue Place. The Newberry Plaza tower is located at 1030 N. State Street.
Date:
1980; 1970-1974 (Newberry Plaza)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
East Illinois Street, view to east
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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.
Date:
1980; 1905-1920 (North Pier Terminal); 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
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.
Date:
1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Lake Point Tower
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Perspective rendering of Lake Point Tower.
Date:
1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access
Esplanade Apartment Buildings
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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.
Date:
1962; 1953-1956 (900-910 N. Lake Shore Drive)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access

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