Chicago's architecture attracts visitors from around the globe. The fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago is the best portable resource for exploring this most breathtaking and dynamic of cityscapes. The editors offer entries on new destinations like the Riverwalk, the St. Regis Chicago, and The 606 as well as updated descriptions of Willis Tower and other refreshed landmarks. Thirty-four maps and over 500 photos make it easy to find each of the almost 2000 featured sites. A special insert, new to this edition, showcases the variety of Chicago architecture with over 80 full-color images arranged chronologically. A comprehensive index organizes entries by name and architect. Sumptuously detailed and user friendly, the AIA Guide to Chicago encourages travelers and residents alike to explore the many diverse neighborhoods of one of the world's great architectural destinations.
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Praise for the Third Edition:
"A many-voiced celebration of the rich flavors of Chicago architecture, the delights on the side streets as well as the landmarks that make the history books."--Chicago Sun-Times
"If you've ever needed a good excuse to take a walk around a Chicago neighborhood or study a particularly noteworthy building, this should provide the perfect push out the door."--Chicago Tribune
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82 color photographs, 498 black and white photographs, 1 chart, 1 table
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Höhe: 253 mm
Breite: 126 mm
Dicke: 36 mm
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978-0-252-08673-1 (9780252086731)
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Laurie McGovern Petersen is a writer for Chicago Architect magazine.
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Einleitung
Guide to the Guide vii
Acknowledgments ix
Note from the Preface to the First Edition xiii
Preface to the Fourth Edition xv
The Shaping of Chicago by Perry R. Duis 1
Key to Maps 21
THE LOOP AND SOUTH LOOP
Loop 24
South Loop/Chinatown 102
NORTH AND NORTHWEST
North Michigan Ave/Streeterville 134
River North 158
Gold Coast/Old Town 182
Lincoln Park 206
Lakeview/Ravenswood/Uptown 232
Edgewater/Rogers Park 260
West Town/Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square/Irving Park 280
Chicago-O'Hare International Airport 304
WEST SIDE AND OAK PARK
Near West Side 292
Garfield Park/Austin 316
Oak Park 334
Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village/Lawndale 358
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
Near South Side 312
Bridgeport/Canaryville/McKinley Park/Back of the Yards 340
Oakland/Kenwood 358
Hyde Park/South Shore 458
Beverly/Morgan Park 506
Pullman 518
Photo Credits 525
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