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This atrium was in the middle of a block of apartments in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. It is a fascinating miniature of the Baroque Revival style that is seen on many of the famous downtown Chicago landmarks. However, I thought this one was particularly charming in its diminutive scale.
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Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago
Favorite place where Chicagoans enjoy FREE concerts, performed by Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Jazz, Blues, Gospel, World Music Festivals...
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These are some of the skyscrapers along the Chicago River. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed much of central Chicago which led to new fire resistant building codes and innovative building methods; this led to the invention of the steel-frame, high-rise building, the birth of the skyscraper.
At the top of the stairs, at the entrance to the grand ballroom, stood this door. It was fairly easy to imagine the heyday at The Forum because on the stage, they had very old film playing some outstanding dancing. The place is still grand, just not so obvious.
The Forum is located in Chicago’s historic Bronzeville community. Built in 1897, the structure contains one of the most important assembly/performance halls in the city and possibly the oldest hardwood ballroom dance floor in Chicago. This imposing red brick building played a significant role in Chicago’s cultural scene by hosting performances of music luminaries—including Nat King Cole—and by providing space for civic groups and political meetings.
This image is a blend of 3 photos from inside The Forum; the dilapidated ceiling, boarded up windows and an arch that appeared to be some sort of concession stand.
Like the Palmer, Hilton Chicago is another Chicago Landmark. It has housed every US President during their presidency. It literally is like a city within a city. I had the chance a see it from inside in the last couple of days and loved its beautiful design. I’ll share a few more photos in the next couple of days, but visit here for more info -> en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilton_Chicago#
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We were walking on Adams St to the Art Institute when we took a detour to look inside The Rookery building.
I love the angle my husband got on this shot of Dearborn Station. The building opened in 1885, constructed of pink granite and red pressed brick. The final train left the station in the 1970s.
Goldfield, Nevada.
Arguably the least populated place in the United States (outside of Alaska), Goldfield has a population of less than 300, in a county of less than 1,000. Esmeralda County is larger than several European countries.
These wrought iron entrance shelters are one of the quirkier items in this little hamlet. Information is scarce about their origin, but the best guess is they are from Chicago, of all places. The Chicago Architecture Blog site editor believes these once covered the entrances to the Van Buren Street Station, on the western edge of Grant Park.
How old these structures are, how they got here, when they got here, who brought them is all unknown.
View previous post for side view.
www.chicagoarchitecture.org/2018/09/07/a-chicago-architec...