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Chicago artists need 1 more creative type for 6 br Lincoln Park mansion with hot tub

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:02:29 -0600

Ok, this is the coolest, weirdest housing post I've seen in a while on Craigslist.

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Chicago then and now: Comparison shots of 1960s Chicago alongside the same spot today

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:29:26 -0600

Local photographer has put together a tremendous photo essay inspired by old photos of Chicago. Here he's captured current snapshots of scenes from old photos and placed them side by side for easy comparison.

bergwithfries.com

Edgar Miller: Chicago's Forgotten Renaissance Man

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:02 -0600

We explore the joy of creating the beautiful designs of Chicago's forgotten Renaissance Man, Edgar Miller a man well ahead of his time.

truthfulenthusiasm.wordpress.com

Aqua, the tallest building designed by a woman, is one of Chicago boldest skyscrapers

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:49:47 -0600

Aqua, the spectacular new Chicago skyscraper with the sensuous, undulating balconies, is the pearl of the long-running, now-ending Chicago building boom, a design that is as fresh conceptually as it is visually.

featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com

…on Building Facade Inspections, and Falling Facades

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:15:28 -0600

If you’re heading downtown anytime soon, you may want to pack a sturdy umbrella.

The Department of Buildings is easing requirements for façade examinations — conducted to check for loose materials that could fall due to weather and disrepair — of high-rise buildings.

knowyourcode.wordpress.com

Fine Arts Building

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:33:02 -0600

Have you ever been inside the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue? If not, you should check out the beautiful 19th Century interiors...

designslinger.com

On the Issue of Things Falling Off of Buildings

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:05:49 -0600

The city has pulled back on facade inspection regulations, much to the disdain of some architectural engineers.

skylinenewspaper.com

Can You Put Rubble on the National Register?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:49:35 -0600

The Commission on Chicago Landmarks, appointed by Mayor Daley, is considering requesting that parts of the Michael Reese Hospital, currently being torn down by Mayor Daley, be placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com

Preservationists Strive to Rescue Facade of Crumbling Landmark

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:38:10 -0600

If South Michigan Avenue's so-called Streetwall, a strip of historic buildings on the western border of Grant Park, must be weaker, at least maintain its impressive facade, a preservationist and residents say.

chicagotribune.com

Photos and descriptions of Jazz age Chicago hotels

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:32:09 -0600

Everything you need to know about old Chicago hotels

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