THE CHICAGO LOOP Photoblog

+ ONE SOUTH DEARBORN BUILDING

DESTEFANO, KEATING PARTNERS, Architects

1 South Dearborn Street | Chicago

https://www.thechicagoloop.org/a.dear.s.0001.00000.html

A striking balance of sold and void defines this classic skyscraper. An open plaza comliments the
north facade of its neighbor - the Inland Steel Building.

ICONIC IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

See more in the ONE SOUTH DEARBORN Galleries HERE .

+ THE CHICAGO SKYLINE

Viewed from South 11th Street

Looking north at Dawn. The Illinois Central Railroad still maintains its presence.
Though these tracks now, primarily, bring commuters to the Heart of the City

ICONIC IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

See more in the SKYLINES AND SKYSCRAPERS Galleries HERE .

+ THE PALACE OF FINE ARTS at the World's Columbian Exposition

(now the Museum of Science and Industry )

West Wing with Parthenon Metopes

D.H.Burnham & Company, Charles Atwood, Architects

5700 South Lakeshore Drive | Chicago

Constructed in 1893 as the Palace of Fine Arts for the Columbian Exposition,
this classic structure later housed the Field Museum and finally served as home

for the Museum of Science Industry. The metopes were cast from the originals at London's
Victoria and Albert Museum.

ICONIC IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

See more in the MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY Galleries HERE .

+ THE ILLINOIS ATHLETIC CLUB

(now the School of the Art Institute)

Gilded putto in the Grand Ballroom

BARNETT HAYNES and BARNETT, Architects

112 South Michigan Ave | Chicago

Constructed in 1908 by St. Louis Architects Barnett Haynes and Barnett, the architecture of

the Illinois Athletic Club brought the high style of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition

to South Michigan Avenue.

ICONIC IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

See more in the ILLINOIS ATHLETIC CLUB Galleries HERE .

+ THE RAILWAY EXCHANGE

(Also known as THE SANTE FE BUILDING)

D. H. BURNHAM AND COMPANY, Architects

224 South Michigan Ave | Chicago

Gleaming white terra cotta covers the structure. This image borders the parapet. The building is

attributed to Burnham Designer Frederick Dinkelberg. Dinkelberg went on to design the

Heyworth Building and 35 East Wacker, both in Chicago

ICONIC IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

See more in the RAILWAY EXCHANGE Galleries HERE .

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+ THE STRAUS BANK

(Now Metropolitan Tower)

Graham Anderson Probst and White, Architects

310 South Michigan Ave | Chicago

Highly ornate decorative brass elevator panel. Attributed to Peirce Anderson

ICONIC IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

See more in the STRAUS BANK Galleries HERE

LOUIS COMFORT TIFFANY at MARSHALL FIELD & COMPANY

ICONIC FINE ART IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

Posters from THE CHICAGO POSTER COLLECTION.

ICONIC FINE ART IMAGES OF THE CITY. Photographed by GREGORY H JENKINS AIA.

THE CHICAGOLOOP.ORG HOSTS AN ENCYCLOPEDIC COLLECTION of photographs documenting Chicago's Landmark ARCHITECTURE, SCULPTURE, AND CITYSCAPES. See the index << HERE >>

Photographs of the ROBIE HOUSE.
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, Architect.

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THE CHICAGOLOOP.ORG HOSTS AN ENCYCLOPEDIC COLLECTION of photographs documenting Chicago's Landmark ARCHITECTURE, SCULPTURE, AND CITYSCAPES. See the index << HERE >>

Photos of the 311 SOUTH WACKER BUILDING
KOHN PEDERSEN FOX, Architect

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