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Updated and expanded to chart the changing urban landscape of
Chicago--as well as to incorporate a section on Chicago’s campus
architecture, including works by Rem Koolhaas at the Illinois Institute
of Technology and Frank Lloyd Wright at the University of Chicago--the
second edition of this popular handbook is a perfect companion for
walking tours and an excellent source of background information for
exploring the internationally acclaimed architecture of Chicago. Over
100 highlights of downtown Chicago are covered, from Michigan Avenue to
the riverfront to the Loop, with accompanying maps, a glossary of
architectural terms, and an index of architects and buildings.
Updated and expanded to chart the changing urban landscape of
Chicago--as well as to incorporate a section on Chicago’s campus
architecture, including works by Rem Koolhaas at the Illinois Institute
of Technology and Frank Lloyd Wright at the University of Chicago--the
second edition of this popular handbook is a perfect companion for
walking tours and an excellent source of background information for
exploring the internationally acclaimed architecture of Chicago. Over
100 highlights of downtown Chicago are covered, from Michigan Avenue to
the riverfront to the Loop, with accompanying maps, a glossary of
architectural terms, and an index of architects and buildings.
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