Description: Chicago's Classical Architecture, Illinois, Images of America, Paperback For the first time, the magnificent architecture of Chicago, spanning well over 200 years of building, is shown here in one collection.Chicago's architecture has been called the most important in the United States by the American Institute of Architects, and perhaps no other type of architecture has had as significant of an impact on the city's look, feel, and character as classical architecture. Chicago's connection to classical architecture dates back to the famed 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, with its gleaming ""White City"" of ornate Beaux-Arts buildings. After the fair, the ""Plan of Chicago,"" developed by Daniel Burnham, the fair's lead architect, paved the way for the further spread of classical building not only in Chicago, but throughout the country. In the 21st century, Chicago still retains its classical look, much of which is either directly or indirectly linked to Burnham and the 1893 fair. Burnham's renowned plan influenced what Chicagoans now see in Grant Park, for example, as well as in other structures, homes, government and office buildings, monuments, hotels, schools, and museums-all inspired by Greek and Roman architecture. For the first time, these structures-spanning well over 200 years of building-are shown here in one collection.
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9780738534268
Book Title: Chicago's Classical Architecture : the Legacy of the White City
Item Length: 9.2in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 6.5in
Author: Not Available
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Topic: Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, IL, in, Ks, MI, MN, MO, Nd, Ne, OH, Sd, Wi), Regional, United States / General
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2006
Genre: Photography, Architecture, History
Item Weight: 0.6 Oz
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
