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 Erie On The Park
Condominiums by deecat
The architect, Lucien Lagrange, usually did not do this kind of work; however, he was interested in the use of "powerful steel structural expression".
Most critics feel that Lagrange did a great job using the steel structure here at Erie on the Park.
His choice to use steel instead of concrete framing was good because it better addressed stresses, especially wind, on this narrow parallelogram-shaped site. Using steel required fewer columns which offers flexibility to "maximize residential layouts, unit heights, and balcony options".
Look at the photograph, and you will see that the use of the exposed exterior bracing lead the eye upward to the open steel frame at the top. I personally like the blue-tinted glass and bands of steel. It's especially good for city dwellers who enjoy a contemporary look.
I took the photo from the architectual tour boat. I'm not sure of the exact address. Leave a Comment
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 191 North Wacker Drive by deecat
This particular building is especially designed for large, full-floor tenants. It's located on an "ideal" site facing the open corridor of the Chicago River.
191 North Wacker Drive is a tall, silver-blue glass box slaab on its western facade. Theis tall box is separated from the rear section by a notch that is about five feet wide and two feet deep. This eastern section contains mechanical systems that are enclosed in transparent glass.
I especially admire the open "grid work" at the top.
It's wonderful how other buildings are reflected in the "glass skin" at 191 North Wacker Drive.
The same architectural firm of Kohn Pedersen Fox designed three office towers in a row: 333 West Wacker Drive; 225 West Wacker Drive; and 191 North Wacker Drive. Leave a Comment
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 2003 renovations tower above
the original stadium by Bwana_Brown, 1 more photos
Over the years the stadium has held a number of venues including college football games, the Jack Dempsey-Gene Tunney heavyweight boxing championship match, a NASCAR race, 1994 World Cup of Football matches as well as numerous rock concerts including the Grateful Dead, Pearl Jam, Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi. It has also been home to the National Football League's Chicago Bears since 1971.
Looking out the bus window was as close as I got to seeing Soldier Field. Leave a Comment
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 Part of Grand Concorse between
South & North bldgs by Bwana_Brown, 3 more photos
Although McCormick Place can trace its roots back to 1960 when a newspaper magnate built the first building, it had a set-back in 1967 when that building burned to the ground. The City of Chicago then took over the task of rebuilding it to its present stature with a replacement East building opening in 1971, North building in 1986, South building in 1997 and finally the West building in 2007.
I never made it past the North and South buildings because that is where the IEEE action was taking place. The convention centre has numerous restaurants scattered throughout and also the attached Hyatt Regency McCormick Place hotel. An efficient fleet of full-sized tour busses had been arranged to run regularly between the downtown hotels to delivered we delegates to the bowels of the complex each day. Leave a Comment
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 Monument to the Northern
Migration by dlandt
My thanks to VT member SamBarnett, whose pages I like a lot, and reminded me that this little gem of an off the beaten path place existed. Leave a Comment
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 Monument to Fort Dearborn
massacre by Dabs
Fort Dearborn stood pretty much where this bridge is today. In 1812, the inhabitants of this fort were forced to evacuate and were massacred by the Indians as they fled. Leave a Comment
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 Colorful statue in
downtown Chicago by rmdw
Though you'll find yourself frequently looking up at the breathtaking skyscrapers, do take the time to look at some of the statues too! Leave a Comment
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 333 wacker by sambarnettLeave a Comment
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 da merch mart by sambarnettLeave a Comment
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 An American hero by yooperprof
What's he doing on Michigan Avenue, in a quiet courtyard next to the Wrigley Building? Well, let's just say that Mexican-Americans are an important constituency in the Windy City.
(For the time being, the Benito Juarez statue is only a stone's throw away from the "Bob Hartley-on-the-Couch" Statue, which is actually closer to the street and thus more visable.) Leave a Comment
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