Printers Row – or, officially Printing House Row Historic District, was once the heart of Chicago’s printing business. Those companies moved out long ago, but many of the massive buildings that housed offices and printing machinery have been preserved. Printing …
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Navy Pier is a large pier on Lake Michigan near Streeterville, close to Chicago’s downtown. Originally known as the Municipal Pier no. 2, it is one of two piers called for in Daniel Burnham’s 1909 Chicago plan. The other pier …
Who says you can’t enjoy a day at the beach… right in the middle of Chicago! In fact, Oak Street Beach is just one of about 26 beaches in Chicago. The beach is one of the city’s most popular thanks …
Often dubbed Chicago’s “original Gold Coast”, the area known as the Prairie Avenue Historic District was once “the” place to live in Chicago. Having an address here meant that you were one of the most esteemed citizens of this marvelous …
At the time the Willis Tower was constructed in 1974, it was the world’s tallest building, eclipsing New York‘s twin-towered World Trade Center by 25 meters (83 ft). It would keep the title of tallest building in the world until …
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Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium is located at the Museum Campus, just south of Grant Park. The campus, which also comprises the nearby Field Museum of Natural History and Max Adler Planetarium, is one of Chicago’s major tourist draws. Shedd Aquarium The …
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The Tribune Tower is a Neo-Gothic skyscraper located at a prominent site near the Michigan Avenue Bridge in Chicago. Competition Tribune Tower The tower’s spire at night In 1922, the Chicago Daily Tribune organized a competition for the ‘most beautiful …
Chicago’s Union Station was built in 1925 as one of the last grand American railway stations. At the time, Chicago was a national railway hub, connecting the east and west coasts of the United States. Conception Union Station The station …
The Water Tower and nearby pumping station were the only two buildings in downtown Chicago that survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 which razed the whole city to the ground. Old Water Tower The Tower is situated at 800 …
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Sitting at one of the most prominent locations in all of Chicago, at the intersection of the Chicago River and Michigan Avenue, lies one of the city’s most famous buildings : the Wrigley Building. Wrigley Building The Wrigley Building serves …
