Sears Tower, Chicago
A ride to the top of North America's tallest
building gives you a panoramic view of the architecture,
neighborhoods and lake that make Chicago unique.One
of America's premier natural history museums, the
Field's "Live over Time" exhibit now houses
"Sue," the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus
rex ever discovered.
John Hancock Center, Chicago
Visitors to Chicago's second tallest building
can visit the 94th-floor observatory for a spectacular
view of the city.
Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago
This center houses three attractions in one
- a visitors' center, the Museum of Broadcast Communications
and a performance venue.
Robie House, Chicago
This Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece, completed
in 1909, is a premier example of his Prairie School
design.
Tribune Tower, Chicago
The neo-gothic tower's signature is the exterior
collection of stones from other famous edifices, like
the Parthenon, St. Peter's Basilica, Notre Dame, the
White House and most recently, the Berlin Wall.
Harold Washington Library Center, Chicago
The library houses approximately two million books
and is a wonderful example of Chicago's architecture.
Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building,
Chicago
A unique rounded entrance marks one of the
city's true architectural gems, the last major structure
designed by famed architect Louis Sullivan.
Chicago Board of Trade Building, Chicago
An art deco masterpiece, this is the home
of many of the city's financial movers and shakers.
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel, Chicago
This elaborate and ornate chapel at the University
of Chicago - the university to which John D. Rockefeller
donated over $35 million - was designed by Bertram
Goodhue.
Auditorium Building, Chicago
Once the tallest building in the city, the
Auditorium now houses a performance space and the
campus of Roosevelt University.
Wrigley Building, Chicago
This white, terra-cotta landmark was built
in 1922 as headquarters for the Wrigley chewing gum
company.
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago
Citicorp Center, Chicago
Reliance Building (Hotel Burnham), Chicago
Rookery, Chicago
Merchandise Mart, Chicago
The largest commercial building in the world.
First two floors are essentially a mall, and the rest
is business offices.
Marina City, Chicago
Unique architecture for a building complex
as it's own self-contained community.
Union Station, Chicago
London Guarantee Building, Chicago
Monadnock Block, Chicago
The two-building block represents old-style masonry
and new-fangled steel framing.
Daley Center, Chicago
Lake Point Tower, Chicago