Pocket Guide to Chicago Architecture, Revised Edition

Judith Paine McBrien

Overview

Updated and expanded to chart the changing urban landscape of Chicago¾as well as to incorporate a section on Chicago’s campus architecture, including works by Rem Koolhaas at the Illinois Institute of Technology and Frank Lloyd Wright at the University of Chicago¾the second edition of this popular handbook is a perfect companion for walking tours and an excellent source of background information for exploring the internationally acclaimed architecture of Chicago. Over 100 highlights of downtown Chicago are covered, from Michigan Avenue to the riverfront to the Loop, with accompanying maps, a glossary of architectural terms, and an index of architects and buildings.

About the Author

Judith Paine McBrien writes, lectures, and produces films about architecture, development, and urban design. Director of the award-winning Skyline: Chicago public television series, McBrien is also active in historic preservation matters and served as president of the Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois. John F. DeSalvo, a Chicago native, is a registered architect.

ISBN: 0-393-73155-3
Fall 2004
Paper; 178 pages