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Praise for the Third Edition:

"A many-voiced celebration of the rich flavors of Chicago architecture, the delights on the side streets as well as the landmarks that make the history books."--Chicago Sun-Times

"If you’ve ever needed a good excuse to take a walk around a Chicago neighborhood or study a particularly noteworthy building, this should provide the perfect push out the door."--Chicago Tribune

Table of Contents
Guide to the Guide vii

Acknowledgments ix

Note from the Preface to the First Edition xiii

Preface to the Fourth Edition xv

The Shaping of Chicago by Perry R. Duis 1

Key to Maps 21

THE LOOP AND SOUTH LOOP

  • Loop 24
  • South Loop/Chinatown 102
NORTH AND NORTHWEST
  • North Michigan Ave/Streeterville 134
  • River North 158
  • Gold Coast/Old Town 182
  • Lincoln Park 206
  • Lakeview/Ravenswood/Uptown 232
  • Edgewater/Rogers Park 260
  • West Town/Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square/Irving Park 280
  • Chicago-O’Hare International Airport 304
WEST SIDE AND OAK PARK
  • Near West Side 292
  • Garfield Park/Austin 316
  • Oak Park 334
  • Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village/Lawndale 358
SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
  • Near South Side 312
  • Bridgeport/Canaryville/McKinley Park/Back of the Yards 340
  • Oakland/Kenwood 358
  • Hyde Park/South Shore 458
  • Beverly/Morgan Park 506
  • Pullman 518
Photo Credits 525

Index

AIA Guide to Chicago

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      Publisher University of Illinois Press
      Published 28 June 2022
      ISBN-13 9780252086731
      978-0252086731
      ISBN-10 0252086732
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      Praise for the Third Edition:

      "A many-voiced celebration of the rich flavors of Chicago architecture, the delights on the side streets as well as the landmarks that make the history books."--Chicago Sun-Times

      "If you’ve ever needed a good excuse to take a walk around a Chicago neighborhood or study a particularly noteworthy building, this should provide the perfect push out the door."--Chicago Tribune

      Table of Contents
      Guide to the Guide vii

      Acknowledgments ix

      Note from the Preface to the First Edition xiii

      Preface to the Fourth Edition xv

      The Shaping of Chicago by Perry R. Duis 1

      Key to Maps 21

      THE LOOP AND SOUTH LOOP

      • Loop 24
      • South Loop/Chinatown 102
      NORTH AND NORTHWEST
      • North Michigan Ave/Streeterville 134
      • River North 158
      • Gold Coast/Old Town 182
      • Lincoln Park 206
      • Lakeview/Ravenswood/Uptown 232
      • Edgewater/Rogers Park 260
      • West Town/Wicker Park/Bucktown/Logan Square/Irving Park 280
      • Chicago-O’Hare International Airport 304
      WEST SIDE AND OAK PARK
      • Near West Side 292
      • Garfield Park/Austin 316
      • Oak Park 334
      • Pilsen/Heart of Chicago/Little Village/Lawndale 358
      SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST
      • Near South Side 312
      • Bridgeport/Canaryville/McKinley Park/Back of the Yards 340
      • Oakland/Kenwood 358
      • Hyde Park/South Shore 458
      • Beverly/Morgan Park 506
      • Pullman 518
      Photo Credits 525

      Index

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