Jean Baptiste Point duSable Bust of Jean Baptiste Point duSable, Chicago’s first non-indigenous settler (late 1700s) and credited with having founded Chicago. Jean Baptiste Point duSable’s homestead – located right where the Apple Store is in Pioneer Court! Harold Hansen Mansion Eugene Field History Of Workers Cottages History Of N. Crilly Court Napoleon Bonaparte A Chicago Farmstead in 1832 Crilly
Meet Your Guide: Ronnie Frey of @doorwaysofchicago 1-Tree Studio Building Tree Studio Building was designed in 1894 as artists’ residences and has been home to over 500 artists. Some of the great artists which have called the Tree Studios home include sculptor Albin Polasek, illustrator James Allen St. John; muralist John Warner Norton, painters Ruth Van Sickle Ford and John
Brief History Of Wicker Park Wicker Park feels frozen in time. Packed with Victorian homes—cottages to mansions. Settled by Germans and Scandinavians, rich and poor. On the tour you’ll see stained glass, carved doors, gazebos, and gingerbread porches. In 1871, it was still open prairie. Great Fire did 2 things: Pyrophobia – Homes were brick and stone with metal details—no
Brief History of Arts Decoratifs Art Deco is a style of visual arts, architecture and design which first appeared in France just before World War 1 It got its name. Arts Décoratifs (shortened) from the famous “International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts” held in Paris in 1925 It was an art form and It influenced the design of not
Fine Arts Building Previously the Studebaker Carriage Co. Manufacturing and showroom building. Converted into the Fine Arts Building – opened 1898 Studebaker Carriage Co Building Opened 1885 Architect Solon Beman – Romanesque Style Vertical Assembly Line Design Turrets/Towers Flags like Medieval Castles Hooded Rooflines Masculine Rough Cut Stones Fat/Squatty Columns Lots Of Arches Notice Auditorium Theatre not built to the
Photo 1 – Horsedrawn Hacks Photo 2 – Poster For 8-Hour Workday Photo 3 – Haymarket Riot Photo 4 – Pullman Strike Destruction Photo 5 – Pullman Strike Destruction Photo 6 – First Labor Day Parade Poster Photo 7 – What Chicago looked like around 1870. Photo 8 – Brick Cottage Ad Photo 9 – Wood Cottage Ad 1236 N.
Stop 1 Exterior Details – Studebaker Carriage Company Michigan Avenue Location Transition to the Fine Arts Building 1. Carriage Advertisement – The Driveway Series, Lake Shore Drive Edition 2. Studebaker Carriage Building 1887 3. Fine Arts Building 1898 4. Studebaker Starlight Coupe Stop 2 Lobby 5. 1852 poem titled “L’Art” by the French poet Théophile Gautier Stop 3. Studebaker Theater
Check out the recent Redfin article we were featured in: Chicago is celebrated as the birthplace of deep-dish pizza and the famous “Bean” sculpture. However, these are merely a fraction of the attractions that make Chicago stand out among other major cities. So, what else is Chicago known for? From its vibrant waterfront activities and extensive parklands to its thriving
Chicago is undeniably a paradise for photographers. With its iconic architecture and breathtaking beaches, there’s a wealth of captivating subjects to capture.
Originally posted on SecretChicago.com Chicago’s architectural diversity is second to none! Chicago is teeming with architectural gems of all shapes and sizes. Chicago is famed for its architectural diversity. Gothic, Victorian, Romanesque, Art Deco, an array of different Modernist styles, you name it – Chicago has it. From wonderful Workers Cottages and charming Chateauesque Mansions to the wide range of
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