10 South Canal Designed by: Holabird & Root Construction Completed: 1971 Area: West Town Post Code: 60606 City: Chicago, Illinois
Don’t ridicule this building simply because it is another bland brown block in a neighborhood of glitzy glass and steel skyscrapers. 10 South Canal looks utilitarian because it is. The primary purpo...read more >>
525 West Monroe Designed by: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Construction Completed: 1983 Area: West Town Post Code: 60661 City: Chicago, Illinois
The Chicago skyline is littered with black glass blocks; but 525 West Monroe one is a little better than most. Instead of going for the plain, boring square shape, some variety has been added. The n...read more >>
METRA Ogilvie Transit Center Construction Completed: 1911 Area: West Town Post Code: 60661 City: Chicago, Illinois
Rail terminals are utilitarian things; but they don't have to be ugly. It's obvious that the METRO Ogilvie station has seen better days. Its decorative clocks attest to a time when men in f...read more >>
Skybridge Designed by: Perkins and Will Construction Completed: 2002 Area: West Town Post Code: 60607 City: Chicago, Illinois
At first glance, this building appears unfinished. Or perhaps it was winged by a passing meteor. But this is architecture. Award-winning architecture.
Skybridge was one of the first deve...read more >>