Chicago: The largest city of Illinois, in the northeast part of the state on Lake Michigan. It is a major port and the commercial, financial, industrial, and cultural center of the Middle West. It is also the third-largest U.S. city. Chicago was nearly destroyed by a disastrous fire in 1871. Population: 2,783,726.

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Illinois: A state of the north-central United States. It was admitted as the 21st state in 1818. The area was explored by the French in the late 1600s, ceded by France to the British in 1763, and ceded by them to the newly formed United States in 1783. Springfield is the capital and Chicago the largest city. Population: 11,466,682.


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  • Archeworks - Alternative multi-disciplinary design school that includes admission information and student projects in alternative architecture and design.

  • Archiseek: Chicago - A pictorial guide with accompanying notes to some of the architectural highlights of the city.

  • Architech - A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city, which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers, historic and modern.

  • Chicago Architecture Foundation - Listing of architecture tours, exhibits, lectures and education offered, plus membership and volunteer information.

  • Chicago Harbor Light - Includes details on this historic lighthouse built in 1832.

  • Chicago Imagebase - Materials for the study the architectural history of the city from the University of Illinois: historical maps and views, recent images including aerial photographs, style guide. Searchable.

  • Chicago Landmarks - The City of Chicago presents photographs and histories of landmark buildings, accessed via clickable maps or an alphabetical list, biographies of their architects and a guide to styles.

  • Chicago: National Register Travel Itinerary - An on-line tour of historic buildings via clickable map or list from the National Parks Service. Photographs and potted histories with notes on whether the building is open to the public.

  • From Louis Sullivan to SOM: Boston Grads Go to Chicago - MIT Museum presents late 19th- and early 20th-century Chicago architecture, focusing on the migration of architects educated in Boston.

  • Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts - Seeks to nurture and enrich an informed and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment. Offers information on lecture and exhibition programs at the Madlener House.

  • Panoramic Views of Chicago 1985-90 - Images by Thomas Yanul primarily of the city's downtown business section.

  • Public Building Commission of Chicago - Provides professional management of the city's public construction projects. Includes history, project overviews, board actions, financial and annual reports, press releases, and resources regarding working with the PBC.

  • Skyscrapers.com - Chicago - Includes photos, statistics and background information on skyscrapers at least 12 stories high.

  • A View on Cities - Images and information about some of the more well-known buildings in Chicago.

  • YeloDog.com - Guided photographic tour of the architecture of downtown, Bridgeport, and University of Chicago areas.

 

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