A Guide to Chicago's Murals

A Guide to Chicago's Murals
Author: Mary Lackritz Gray
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2001-04
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780226305967

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The first definitive handbook to the treasures that can be found all over the city. Full-color illustrations of nearly two hundred Chicago murals and accompanying entries that describe their history, who commissioned them and why, how artists collaborated with architects, the subjects of the murals and their context.

A Guide to the City of Chicago

A Guide to the City of Chicago
Author: Chicago Association of Commerce and Indu
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2015-09-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781342325310

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A Guide to the City of Chicago

A Guide to the City of Chicago
Author: Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry
Publisher:
Total Pages: 266
Release: 1909
Genre: Chicago (Ill.)
ISBN:

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AIA Guide to Chicago

AIA Guide to Chicago
Author: American Institute of Architects Chicago
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 569
Release: 2014-05-15
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0252096134

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An unparalleled architectural powerhouse, Chicago offers visitors and natives alike a panorama of styles and forms. The third edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago brings readers up to date on ten years of dynamic changes with new entries on smaller projects as well as showcases like the Aqua building, Trump Tower, and Millennium Park. Four hundred photos and thirty-four specially commissioned maps make it easy to find each of the one thousand-plus featured buildings, while a comprehensive index organizes buildings by name and architect. This edition also features an introduction providing an indispensable overview of Chicago's architectural history.

Guide to Chicago's Twenty-First-Century Architecture

Guide to Chicago's Twenty-First-Century Architecture
Author: Chicago Architecture Center
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-06-08
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0252052625

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Exploring a new century of architecture in the Windy City Chicago's wealth of architectural treasures makes it one of the world's majestic cityscapes. Published in collaboration with the Chicago Architecture Center, this easy-to-use guide invites you to discover the new era of twenty-first-century architecture in the Windy City via two hundred architecturally significant buildings and spaces in the city and suburbs. Features include: Entries organized by neighborhood Maps with easy-to-locate landmarks and mass transit options Background on each entry, including the design architect, name and address, description, and other essential information Sidebars on additional sites and projects A detailed supplemental section with a glossary, selected bibliography, and indexes by architect, building name, and building type Up-to-date and illustrated with almost four hundred color photos, the Guide to Chicago's Twenty-First-Century Architecture takes travelers and locals on a journey into an ever-changing architectural mecca.