In Chicago this weekend, I went to Diversey Harbor to catch the sunrise, envisioning a photograph at dawn with the windmill-evoking sculpture “Chevron,” by John Henry. Here are the results.
Diversey Harbor at Dawn
Tag: Chicago
Open House Chicago, 2014
Each year, the Chicago Architecture Foundation hosts “Open House Chicago,” a chance for the public to get inside a host of Chicago’s remarkable buildings. We attended this year and toured several buildings. Some photos are here. More to come.
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church In Ukrainian Village
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
At Sts. Volodymyr & Olha Ukrainian Catholic Church
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
Fatso’s Last Stand, not on the architectural tour, but it should be.
Groupon, in the former Montgomery Ward & Co. warehouse along the Chicago River.
At the corporate headquarters of Groupon, in the old a former Montgomery Ward & Co. warehouse along the Chicago River.
The atrium in the lobby of Groupon, in the former Montgomery Ward & Co. warehouse along the Chicago River.
The unofficial mascot of Groupon
Row after row of computer screens and phones used by the sales staff at Groupon.
Swing seating at Groupon
An informal meeting area in the Groupon headquarters.
An informal meeting area in the Groupon headquarters.
The House of Blues
The House of Blues
The House of Blues
Above the stage at the House of Blues, “Unity in Diversity: All Are One”
In the Foundation Room, a private club at the House of Blues
In the Foundation Room, a private club at the House of Blues
Ganesh, in the Foundation Room, a private club at the House of Blues
Bottle cap art
Appreciating bottle cap art
Bottle cap art
The House of Blues is filled with remarkable folk art.
The House of Blues is filled with remarkable folk art.
The House of Blues is filled with remarkable folk art.
The House of Blues is filled with remarkable folk art.
The view of the Chicago River from the offices of Thornton Tomasetti, Inc., in IBM Plaza, designed by Mies van der Rohe
Thornton Thomasetti does structural design work for major buildings around the world.
The Elks National Memorial. Constructed in the 1920s to memorialize the more than 70,000 members of the Order of the Elks who served in World War I.
The Elks National Memorial. Constructed in the 1920s to memorialize the more than 70,000 members of the Order of the Elks who served in World War I.
The Rotunda of the Elks National Memorial
The Rotunda of the Elks National Memorial
The Rotunda of the Elks National Memorial
One of the four cardinal virtues of the Order of the Elks
One of the four cardinal virtues of the Order of the Elks
One of the four cardinal virtues of the Order of the Elks
One of the four cardinal virtues of the Order of the Elks
A mural by Eugene Francis Savage
Built in 1893. Features a manually operated elevator and suspended glass block walkways in the atrium.
Chicago River Architectural Boat Tour
Run by the Chicago Architecture Foundation, the Chicago Architectural River Tour takes you on a cruise for 90 minutes, showcasing some of the finest buildings in this city, which is known for its remarkable architecture. Here are some photos from a tour taken on September 1, 2014
The Wrigley Building by Graham, Anderson, Probst and White
The Wrigley Building by Graham, Anderson, Probst and White
Trump International Hotel and Tower by Skidmore Owings and Merrill
Trump International Hotel and Tower by Skidmore Owings and Merrill
The IBM Building by Mies van der Rohe
The IBM Building by Mies van der Rohe
Marina City by Bertrand Goldberg Associates
Marina City by Bertrand Goldberg Associates
Marina City by Bertrand Goldberg Associates
77 West Wacker Drive by DeStefano+Partners
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
The Merchandise Mart
333 West Wacker Drive by Kohn Pederson Fox
Looking Down the South Branch of the Chicago River
Looking Down the South Branch of the Chicago River
Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
River City by Bertrand Goldberg Associates
The Frederick C. Robie House
The Frederick C. Robie House, in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois, was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The Robies only occupied the house for a short time before Mr. Robie’s bicycle business went bankrupt. Two other families lived in the house after the Robies, the last leaving the home in 1926. The house was then purchased by the Chicago Theological Seminary, which on at least two occasions had plans to demolish the structure.
Today, the house is owned by the University of Chicago and is designated a National Historic Landmark. Detailed information is available on Wikipedia and the website of the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust
The Robie House, by Frank Lloyd Wright, on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
The Robie House, by Frank Lloyd Wright, on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
The living room of the Robie House
Living room
Window panes in the living room
South-facing windows in the Robie House, designed to maximize the available natural light
Living room couch
The “bow” of the living room
The living room in the Robie House
The fireplace separates the living room from the dining room in the open layout of the Robie House
Doors on the south side of the house
The dining room with Wright’s high back chairs
Bedroom in the Robie House
The Robie House
Original light fixture in the guest room of the Robie House
The kitchen in the Robie House
The kitchen in the Robie House
Backside of the Robie House
The Robie House, by Frank Lloyd Wright, on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
The Robie House, by Frank Lloyd Wright, on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois
Rockefeller Chapel on the Campus of the University of Chicago
Photos shot on the campus of the University of Chicago on September 1, 2014.
Rockefeller Chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park
Rockefeller Chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park
Rockefeller Chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park
Rockefeller Chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park
Rockefeller Chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park
Rockefeller Chapel on the campus of the University of Chicago in Hyde Park