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AIA Guide to Chicago

Autor American Institute of Architects Chicago Editat de Laurie McGovern Petersen Introducere de Perry R. Duis Prefață de Cynthia Weese FAIA Contribuţii de Chicago Architecture Center, Landmarks Illinois
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 iun 2022
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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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780252086731
ISBN-10: 0252086732
Pagini: 648
Ilustrații: 82 color photographs, 498 black and white photographs, 1 chart, 1 table
Dimensiuni: 127 x 254 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.95 kg
Ediția:Fourth Edition
Editura: University of Illinois Press
Colecția University of Illinois Press

Recenzii

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

Notă biografică

Laurie McGovern Petersen is a writer for Chicago Architect magazine.

Cuprins

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 Index