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Various buildings (Folder 552)
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Various buildings, including: Lake Street, west from Wabash in 1860 (copy negative print); Lytton Building; Methodist Publishing House; Michael Reese Hospital (model); Michigan Ave. north from Randolph in 1860 (copy negative print); Michigan Avenue National Bank; North Pier Terminal; North Shore Racquet Club (Northbrook IL); Passavant Memorial Hospital; Peabody Hotel (Memphis TN)
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Park Hyatt Hotel
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Street-level view of the Park Hyatt Hotel, looking west along the north side of East Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue at Superior Street
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View looking northwest across North Michigan Avenue towards the intersection with East Superior Street. At the upper left is the Central Life Building (North Central Life Insurance Building, 720 North Michigan Avenue). To its right, the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is partially visible.
Date:
1976; 1924 (Central Life Building); 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apparel Center
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View of the Apparel Center (350 North Orleans Street, at Wolf Point.) The building's top ten floors are occupied by the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza hotel. Part of the Merchandise Mart is visible at the far right.
Date:
1976; 1977 (Apparel Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sketch of Near North side buildings
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Sketch by Brubaker showing a view of the Near North side, including the Allerton Hotel (Allerton Crowne Plaza) at 701 North Michigan Avenue, and Hotel Eastgate (Red Roof Inn Chicago Downtown) at 162 East Ontario Street.
Date:
circa 1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Cityscape with Hertz sign and John Hancock Center
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View from Outer Drive (North Lake Shore Drive) with large Hertz Rent A Car sign and the John Hancock Center against the sky.
Date:
1971; 1969 (John Hancock Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Drake Hotel entranceway
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View of a sign reading "The Drake" above the main entrance to The Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Karpen Building
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View of the Karpen building (located at 318 S. Michigan Avenue) from Grant Park in 1984.
Date:
1984; 1885 (Hotel Richelieu)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sunken plaza, John Hancock Center
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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.
Date:
1982; 1969 (John Hancock Center); 1972 (Westin Michigan Avenue)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


East Ontario Street at Rush Street
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View looking west along East Ontario Street. On the right of the image is Lawry's restaurant, at the corner of East Ontario and North Rush Streets. The Hanley Dawson Cadillac dealership (now demolished) is behind Lawry's, on the block between North Rush Street and North Wabash Avenue. The Croydon Hotel (now The James Chicago), at the southwest corner of East Ontario and North Rush Streets is at the left. Part of the Medinah Temple with its distinctive onion dome is visible behind the Croydon.
Date:
1976; 1912 (Medinah Temple)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Dearborn Street from State Street
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View west from North State Street to the block of North Dearborn Street between West Ohio and West Ontario Streets, with a large parking lot in the foreground. On the left along Dearborn Street is a nineteenth-century hotel; a Commonwealth Edison substation stands next to it to the north. Part of the former Chicago Historical Society building at 632 North Dearborn is visible at the extreme right.
Date:
1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre and Time-Life Building
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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.
Date:
1980; 1968-1970 (Time-Life Building); 1975 (Holiday Inn Chicago City Centre)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue
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View looking west along East Chicago Avenue from North Michigan Avenue. The Water Tower Inn hotel, in the right foreground, has since been demolished. The former Montgomery Ward's headquarters (now The Montgomery condominiums) is visible against the sky in the distance.
Date:
1976; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River and Sheraton Hotel
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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.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hyatt Regency Chicago
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View of a cafe located on the bridge between Tower 1 and Tower 2 in the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel.
Date:
1980; 1974-1980 (Hyatt Regency Chicago)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II
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View of the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II (201 East Wacker Drive). The restaurant peninsula on the right sits above a shallow pool with fountains. There is a raised circular lounge area behind that to the left, and another bar/lounge area with a piano is visible on the extreme left.
Date:
1980 (Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago Tribune Building and North Michigan Avenue
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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.
Date:
1976; 1925 (Tribune Tower); 1929 (Medinah Club building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Parking garage and Water Tower Hyatt House hotel
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View looking north along the sidewalk on the east side of North Rush Street from East Huron Street. A parking garage occupies the block between Huron and Superior (later the site of Chicago Place.) On the left is the south facade - facing East Chicago Avenue - of the Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, located at 800 North Michigan Avenue, now demolished.) Part of the 111 East Chestnut Apartments (Elysees Condominiums) are visible at the top of the image.
Date:
1976; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Holiday Inn hotel and American Furniture Mart tower from park along lakefront
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View of the top of the Holiday Inn hotel (later The W Hotel Chicago Lakeshore) at 644 North Lake Shore Drive, and the tower of the American Furniture Mart (Lake Shore Place) from a park area along the lakefront.
Date:
circa 1976
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River and Sheraton Chicago Hotel
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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.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
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


Auditorium Building
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Sketch of the Auditorium building by C. William Brubaker.
Date:
1960s; 1885-1889 (Auditorium Building)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Landscaping outside Allerton Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View along the east side of North Michigan Avenue just north of East Huron Street, showing the lower stories of the Allerton Hotel with street-level storefronts. A Gucci store is visible near the center of the image. The grass parkway between the street and the sidewalk has been planted with trees and flowers.
Date:
1982; 1924 (Allerton Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Radisson Hotel entrance, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the glass-walled entrance atrium for the Radisson Hotel (now InterContinental Chicago), at 505 North Michigan Avenue.
Date:
1982
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel
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View of the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel, showing the front of the building facing North Stetson Avenue. This is the first of two Hyatt hotel towers built at this location.
Date:
1994; 1974 (Hyatt Regency Chicago I)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Westin Hotel, North Michigan Avenue
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View of the sign and logo for The Westin Hotel (909 North Michigan Avenue) on the building's facade. Green awnings shade the street-level windows of a jewelry store.
Date:
circa 1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


La Salle Hotel
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Sketch of the La Salle Hotel by C. William Brubaker.
Date:
1960s; 1909 (La Salle Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Various buildings (Folder 553)
31 Images
Various buildings, including: Racine County Court House (Racine WI); Railway Exchange Building; Ravenswood Hospital; Rush Hour Parking; 1020 N. Rush; Saint Catherine's Hospital (East Chicago IN); Schott's Bakery; Seeburg Corporation; Shapiro Fisheries; A.O. Smith; Southmoor Apartment Hotel; Stearns Quarry; Stockyards Industrial Park; Water Department Bill payment center; Water Department mural; Weiss Hospital; Wieboldts (Norridge IL); Wrightwood Field House
Date:
Unknown
Collection:
James S. Parker Collection
Access:
Public access


Walton Street and Drake Hotel
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View along East Walton Street towards the entrance to The Drake Hotel. The Newberry Library is visible in the distance.
Date:
1976; 1919 (Drake Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


North Michigan Avenue high-rise buildings
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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.
Date:
1993
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rise buildings in the Loop
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Aerial view from 330 North Wabash, looking southeast. 75 East Wacker Drive (originally Mather Tower) and the Executive House Hotel (later Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront) are in the foreground. In the distance, the Amoco Building (later Aon Center, originally Standard Oil Building) and Two Prudential Plaza stand out against the sky.
Date:
1994
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II
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View of a circular dining area in the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II. The area is raised above a shallow pool with fountains.
Date:
1980
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Fort Dearborn Hotel
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View from above of the Fort Dearborn Hotel (401 South LaSalle Street).
Date:
1984; 1912 (Fort Dearborn Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Auditorium Building and Congress Hotel
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Undated view of the Auditorium building and Congress Hotel.
Date:
1885-1889 (Auditorium Building); 1893 (Congress Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Auditorium Building and Congress Hotel
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View of the Auditorium building and Congress Hotel in 1966.
Date:
1966; 1885-1889 (Auditorium Building); 1893 (Congress Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


53rd Street: Del Prado Hotel (Folder 184)
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Del Prado Hotel, East 53rd Street and South Hyde Park Boulevard
Date:
1952
Collection:
Chicago Photographic Collection
Access:
Public access


Western Avenue commercial area near Lawrence
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View looking north along North Western Avenue, from south of West Lawrence Avenue. The 3 Links Hotel is on the left (4740 North Western Avenue). Other businesses line both sides of the street. The lower part of the Lincoln Square Savings & Loan Association sign is visible at the far right.
Date:
1967
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Ritz-Carlton Chicago Hotel, Water Tower Place
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View looking west along the north side of East Pearson Street from the Seneca Playlot Park across the street. The south facade of Water Tower Place occupies the block; the entrance to the Ritz-Carlton Chicago hotel (160 East Pearson Street), located within Water Tower Place, is on the right.
Date:
1982; 1976 (Water Tower Place)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Park Hyatt hotel
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View looking north along the sidewalk on E. Tower Court. The parkway has been planted with flowers and bushes. The lower part of the Park Hyatt hotel (originally Water Tower Inn, now demolished) is visible on the upper part of the image. A red entrance canopy for La Tour restaurant, located inside the hotel, extends across the sidewalk.
Date:
1982; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Atrium, Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II
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View of the atrium of the Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II (201 East Wacker Drive). The atrium features a shallow pool with fountains accentuated with plants and small trees in containers. A raised circular lounge area with a curved staircase leading up to it extends out over the pool. In the lower right is another lounge area adjacent to the pool's edge.
Date:
1980; 1980 (Hyatt Regency Chicago, Tower II)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Restaurants on Rush Street
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View of restaurants located in nineteenth-century residential buildings along the east side of North Rush Street. At the far right of the image is Armando's Restaurant, at Rush and East Superior Streets. A large sign for Club Alabam (747 North Rush Street), a dining and dance establishment, stands on the rooftops near the center of the image. On the left is the south facade - facing Chicago Avenue - of Water Tower Hyatt House hotel (originally Water Tower Inn). Part of the John Hancock Center is visible at the upper right.
Date:
1976; 1962 (Water Tower Inn)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apartment houses and businesses on North State Street
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View along the west side of North State Street, looking north from West Ontario Street. On the left are dilapidated nineteenth-century apartments with street-level retail businesses. On the right is the Dana Hotel at 666 North State Street (demolished). The top part of the Lawson House YMCA building (Victor F. Lawson YMCA) located at 30 West Chicago Avenue, is visible in the background.
Date:
1976; 1891 (Dana Hotel); 1930-1934 (Lawson House YMCA)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Near North Side buildings from the Ogden Slip
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View of the skyline looking northeast across the Chicago Dock and Canal Company facilities along the Ogden Slip, between North McClurg Street and North Lake Shore Drive. McClurg Court Center A (McClurg Center) is partially visible on the far left. The Holiday Inn hotel (now W Chicago-Lakeshore) is the white high-rise building to the right of that. Lake Point Tower is on the far right.
Date:
1976; 1968 (Lake Point Tower)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers
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View northwest across the Chicago River from East Upper Wacker Drive towards the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers (301 East North Water Street). The University of Chicago Downtown Center (Gleacher Center), Equitable Building, and Tribune Tower are in the distance to the left of it.
Date:
1994; 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Chicago River east of Michigan Avenue
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View east along the north side of the Chicago River towards Lake Michigan. The Equitable Building (401 North Michigan Avenue) is at the far left, and the Gleacher Center, part of the University of Chicago School of Business, stands next to it on the right. On the right, the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers are silhouetted against the sky.
Date:
1994; 1965 (Equitable Building); 1992 (Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers); 1994 (Gleacher Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Apparel Center and Holiday Inn, at Wolf Point
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Aerial view of the Apparel Center/ Holiday Inn (now Holiday Inn Chicago-Mart Plaza).
Date:
circa 1977; 1977 (Apparel Center)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Sutton Place Hotel
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View of the upper portion of the Sutton Place Hotel (now Thompson Chicago), located at 21 East Bellevue Place.
Date:
1989; 1987 (Sutton Place Hotel)
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


High-rise buildings on the Near North Side
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Aerial view of the Near North Side skyline in 1996, looking northeast from the IBM building.
Date:
1996
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Wilson Men's Club Hotel and elevated train tracks
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View from under the elevated train tracks at the Wilson CTA station, looking northwest across West Wilson Avenue at aging commercial buildings on the north side of the street. The multistory building (1124-28 West Wilson Avenue) is the Wilson Men's Club (Wilson Men's Hotel), a long-term residential men's hotel.
Date:
1975
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access


Hotel Florence, Pullman
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Front of the Hotel Florence, built in the Queen Anne style.
Date:
1977
Collection:
C. William Brubaker Collection
Access:
Public access