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The Skyscraper and The White City: The Genius and the Tragedy of John Wellborn Root by Gerald R. Larson
"John Wellborn Root's the leading designer and theoretician among Chicago's architects during the 1880s. He designed more skyscrapers than all those designed by the...
Stanley Tigerman: Drawing on the Ineffable Edited by George Papamattheakis
"At his passing in 2019, Stanley Tigerman had been one of the city’s most influential architects for almost 60 years. The Chicago native worked...
Fire and Clay: How Bricks Reveal the Hidden History of Chicago by Will Quam
"A remarkable exploration of Chicago’s architectural history through the humble brick."By the late 1920s, at its peak of brick making and consumption, Chicago was...
The Skyscraper and The White City: The Genius and the Tragedy of John Wellborn Root by Gerald R. Larson
"John Wellborn Root's the leading designer and theoretician among Chicago's architects during the 1880s. He designed more skyscrapers than all those designed by the...
Stanley Tigerman: Drawing on the Ineffable Edited by George Papamattheakis
"At his passing in 2019, Stanley Tigerman had been one of the city’s most influential architects for almost 60 years. The Chicago native worked...
The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald a Film by Lincoln Presidential Foundation and Looking for Lincoln Nominated for a 2025 Mid-America Emmy Award
"The film, “The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald” has been nominated for a 2025 Mid-America Emmy award!"The film, highlighting the life and works of Julius...
Chicago Homes: A Portrait of the City’s Everyday Architecture by Carla Bruni and Phil Thompson Illustrations by Wonder City Studio
"Chicago is famous for its architecture. People move here for it, form cults around particular styles, and fight with New Yorkers about who built...
The Skyscraper and The White City: The Genius and the Tragedy of John Wellborn Root by Gerald R. Larson
"John Wellborn Root's the leading designer and theoretician among Chicago's architects during the 1880s. He designed more skyscrapers than all those designed by the...
THE UPTOWN: Chicago’s Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce
Preservation Chicago is thrilled to support the new book, The UPTOWN: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace by Robert Loerzel and Andy Pierce."This new book from...
The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald a Film by Lincoln Presidential Foundation and Looking for Lincoln Nominated for a 2025 Mid-America Emmy Award
"The film, “The Legacy of Julius Rosenwald” has been nominated for a 2025 Mid-America Emmy award!"The film, highlighting the life and works of Julius...