American Institute of Architects Chicago

Aia Guide to Chicago

Herausgeber: McGovern Petersen, Laurie

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"This is the fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago, which is about 10-15 percent bigger than the last edition and includes a 32-page color insert. 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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Illinois Press
• Fourth Edition
• Seitenzahl: 648
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Juni 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 126mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 956g
• ISBN-13: 9780252086731
• ISBN-10: 0252086732
• Artikelnr.: 62892172

Autorenporträt

American Institute of Architects Chicago; Edited by Laurie McGovern Petersen

Inhaltsangabe

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