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AIA Guide to Chicago

AIA Guide to Chicago

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  • Create Date：2022-07-20 10:19:34
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：American Institute of Architects
  • ISBN：0252086732
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Summary

Chicago’s architecture attracts visitors from around the globe。 The fourth edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago is the best portable resource for exploring this most breathtaking and dynamic of cityscapes。 The editors offer entries on new destinations like the Riverwalk， the St。 Regis Chicago， and The 606 as well as updated descriptions of Willis Tower and other refreshed landmarks。 Thirty-four maps and over 500 photos make it easy to find each of the almost 2000 featured sites。 A special insert， new to this edition， showcases the variety of Chicago architecture with over 80 full-color images arranged chronologically。 A comprehensive index organizes entries by name and architect。 Sumptuously detailed and user friendly， the AIA Guide to Chicago encourages travelers and residents alike to explore the many diverse neighborhoods of one of the world’s great architectural destinations。

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Reviews

Sam ，

My obsession with architecture started young。

AJ ，

This review is for the 2nd edition of this book。--The AIA Guide to Chicago is a listing of all of the architecturally interesting buildings and structures in Chicago with addresses and descriptions。 The photos are limited and are sadly all in black and white。 I could see how this guidebook might be cool if you lived in the city， but as far as actually carrying it around with you to bring if you're visiting， the book is just too darn heavy。 This review is for the 2nd edition of this book。--The AIA Guide to Chicago is a listing of all of the architecturally interesting buildings and structures in Chicago with addresses and descriptions。 The photos are limited and are sadly all in black and white。 I could see how this guidebook might be cool if you lived in the city， but as far as actually carrying it around with you to bring if you're visiting， the book is just too darn heavy。 。。。more

Evan ，

This is the 1993 edition， which I own。 There's a newer one listed here also。 It's a beautifully executed guide to Chicago buildings， including countless mansions and homes， of architectural significance。 Logically laid out and crammed with information， packaged in an attractive carry size dimension。 This is the 1993 edition， which I own。 There's a newer one listed here also。 It's a beautifully executed guide to Chicago buildings， including countless mansions and homes， of architectural significance。 Logically laid out and crammed with information， packaged in an attractive carry size dimension。 。。。more

Joan ，

If you are a Chicagoan and/or an architecture buff （professional or amateur）， or are visiting our city， you absolutely have to have this book。 Divided by area， further subdivided by neighborhood， each section lists by address， with good maps， important architectural sites， and provides information on each。 However， it is not limited to famous buildings， but includes many residences， cool buildings you didn't know about， and typical Chicago architecture。 With this book in hand， you can pick a nei If you are a Chicagoan and/or an architecture buff （professional or amateur）， or are visiting our city， you absolutely have to have this book。 Divided by area， further subdivided by neighborhood， each section lists by address， with good maps， important architectural sites， and provides information on each。 However， it is not limited to famous buildings， but includes many residences， cool buildings you didn't know about， and typical Chicago architecture。 With this book in hand， you can pick a neighborhood， go for a walk， and discover treasures。 If you prefer a guide， try The Chicago Architecture Foundation One oddity is that this book chooses to include listings for Oak Park， a suburb immediately west of Chicago， because of its many Frank Lloyd Wright homes， though many other buildings are also included。 Yet it does not include River Forest， an adjacent suburb that is also home to FLW buildings。 Other suburbs， such as Evanston and Riverside， also have architecturally significant and interesting buildings。 I suppose they had to stop somewhere！ 。。。more

Erin ，

The best reference for Chicago arcitecture out there。

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