Chicago

Art & Design

A survey of art, architecture and design in the Windy City.

Architecture

Much of the history of American architecture can be found in Chicago — and, without a doubt, Chicago is the home town of the skyscraper. The growth and development of Modernism and Post-Modernism can be followed along Chicago's streets.

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The Loop Historical commercial architecture — trace the birth of the skyscraper here.

The Cliff The wall of buildings along South Michigan Ave., overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan

The Magnificent Mile

Hyde Park
Home of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House and other magnificent homes. Near the Beaux Arts designed Museum of Science and Industry.

Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's early home and studio, many of his residential designs, along with Queen Anne and other Prairie School designs.

The Museum Campus

Resources for Exploring Chicago's Architecture

Chicago Architecture Info I've only discovered this site -- it catalogues, maps and describes over a thousand buildings in Chicago.
This page groups buildings by significance, by area, by architect, by height, etc.
Map of all buildings catalogued on the site.

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	* THIS PAGE IS STILL QUITE NEW...that is, UNdeveloped * If you have info or links that could fill this out, send it on. If you have questions that could/should be answered here, send them too.
The Loop	Historical commercial architecture — trace the birth of the skyscraper here.
The Cliff	The wall of buildings along South Michigan Ave., overlooking Grant Park and Lake Michigan
The Magnificent Mile
Hyde Park	Home of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House and other magnificent homes. Near the Beaux Arts designed Museum of Science and Industry.
Oak Park	Frank Lloyd Wright's early home and studio, many of his residential designs, along with Queen Anne and other Prairie School designs.
The Museum Campus

	Resources for Exploring Chicago's Architecture
Chicago Architecture Info	I've only discovered this site -- it catalogues, maps and describes over a thousand buildings in Chicago. This page groups buildings by significance, by area, by architect, by height, etc. Map of all buildings catalogued on the site.