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December 13, 2013 (December 17, 2013)

Happy birthday to Chicago’s Grand Avenue bridge

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

On December 13 Chicago’s Grand Avenue Bridge turned 100 years old. The bridge opened on in 1913 on what was once called Indiana Avenue—which makes sense as it is just […]

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December 5, 2013

Q&A with Chicago River Bridges author Patrick McBriarty

american history author commentary authors Chicago Illinois / regional

Patrick T. McBriarty is a writer and creative producer based in Chicago and the co-producer, with Stephen Hatch, of the documentary film Chicago Drawbridges. He recently answered some questions about […]

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October 1, 2013 (September 27, 2013)

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 20

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

Field Building, 135 S. La Salle Street.  Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White, 1934.  View from southeast.  (Contemporary post card, collection of the author) Announced on September 29, 1929 just days […]

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September 30, 2013

Woodson Library event for The Negro in Illinois taped for BookTV

american history author events black studies Chicago Illinois / regional new books press events

On Saturday, September 28, the Carter G. Woodson Regional branch of The Chicago Public Library was the site of a celebration of the publication of The Negro in Illinois. The event included a […]

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September 30, 2013

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 19

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

Conway Building, corner of Clark and Washington Streets.  D. H. Burnham & Co., 1913.  View from northeast.  (Contemporary post card, collection of the author) Four large neoclassical office blocks designed […]

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September 28, 2013 (September 27, 2013)

Happy birthday to film director John Sayles

author commentary Chicago film

Film director, screenwriter and novelist John Sayles was born on September 28, 1950. An icon of independent filmmaking, Sales began his career working for B-movie legend Roger Corman. David Shumway, author […]

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September 27, 2013 (September 27, 2013)

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 18

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

  Chicago Stock Exchange, view from northeast.  (Contemporary post card, collection of the author) The Stock Exchange, a project to fund a new trading room through the provision of office […]

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September 26, 2013 (September 24, 2013)

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 17

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

Rookery Building.  View from northwest (contemporary post card, collection of the author). The Rookery became Chicago’s center of architectural, contracting, engineering, and subcontracting expertise. It was intended to be the […]

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September 25, 2013

Inside the Architecture of Barry Byrne

architecture author commentary authors Chicago Illinois / regional new books

Vincent Michael, author of The Architecture of Barry Byrne, recently appeared on WTTW-TV’s Chicago Tonight program to discuss the apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright who brought the Prairie School of Architecture […]

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September 25, 2013 (September 24, 2013)

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 16

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

Masonic Temple, corner of Randolph and State Streets.  Burnham and Root, 1892 (demolished, 1939).  (120 Photographic View of Chicago, Rand McNally, 1912) Buildings braced by sway-rods typically had two or […]

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September 24, 2013 (September 23, 2013)

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 15

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

Reliance Building.  View from northeast.   (120 Photographic View of Chicago, Rand McNally, 1909) The Reliance emerged from unpromising circumstances.  Elevator engineer and contractor William E. Hale hired Burnham & Root […]

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September 23, 2013

Skyscraper of the Day, Part 14

architecture Chicago Illinois / regional

Tacoma Building, corner of La Salle and Madison Streets.  Holabird and Roche, 1889 (demolished, 1929).  (contemporary postcard, collection of the author) Masonry veneers began to appear on Chicago skyscrapers in […]

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