[BVictor1]

02/06/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/681983.jpg

02/07/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/681982.jpg

[honte]

^ BVic, that Wabash view will forever a tradmark of yours, IMO. I scroll up the page and when it hits, I say, 'Ah ha, BVictor.'

[EarlyBuyer]

Photo by EarlyBuyer

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9098/dsc0777bm5.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

02/06/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/681983.jpg

Amazing. You captured some nice lighting on Trump.

[harryc]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZeEAy1VI2I/AAAAAAABGPI/KeeeDvfO_UA/s800/P1250271_2_3.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZeEClkQ3MI/AAAAAAABGPY/Po0tBE3yGcI/s800/P1250269.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZeEEH-qCSI/AAAAAAABGPk/g6TwVIIbyvw/s800/P1250282.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZeEFammuxI/AAAAAAABGPw/4p6Akug13n4/s720/P1250307.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZeEHn8_RKI/AAAAAAABGP8/3ItZfGXnsUU/s800/P1250311.JPG

[perss2000]

http://chicago-hotels.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g35805-d674283-r24401768-Trump_International_Hotel_Tower_Chicago-Chicago_Illinois.html

Thought it was interesting to read the hotel reviews, there is a lot of interesting tidbits of information here!

[harryc]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZmc3C4WAGI/AAAAAAABGac/VuJly1nMYrY/s800/P1250417.JPG
From Kilbourn & Kinzie

[BVictor1]

Thanks for the compliments guys. The shot was taken about 7:20 A.M.

[harryc]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZnRpF44ORI/AAAAAAABGa8/XeUw77EVsw8/s800/P1250512_3_4.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZnRqDpphcI/AAAAAAABGbI/SxNvszZRBIc/s800/P1250517_5_6.jpg

From Kilbourn & Kinzie

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[Nowhereman1280]

*whistle* That last shot screams Chicago!

[george]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZmc3C4WAGI/AAAAAAABGac/VuJly1nMYrY/s800/P1250417.JPG
From Kilbourn & Kinzie

Good one Harry. This has a lot of character.

[Jibba]

Very impressive set of shots from you on this page, harryc. Great coverage of the Riverwalk construction, too.

Some older film ones that I scanned recently:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3278414386_1c7a3e868a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3278414008_866995189a.jpg?v=0

[denizen467]

^ uh, film?
:)

[the urban politician]

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZmc3C4WAGI/AAAAAAABGac/VuJly1nMYrY/s800/P1250417.JPG
From Kilbourn & Kinzie

^ This shot should be accompanied with the sound of a harmonica playing

[andydie]

:previous: this also could have the title: THE GREAT DEPRESSION 2009

[wrab]

2/17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3289094618_2614a26617_b.jpg

[harryc]

:previous: Wrabbit :previous: that is great stuff, I never noticed how far the faces stick out, I've only shot that one head on.

-edit- now I need to go back and check that I'm thinking of the right facade.

[Complex01]

Great shots. The tower looks awesome. Very Kewl...

:tup:

[harryc]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZtPLAhXcLI/AAAAAAABGfc/De26zzmZ_qM/s800/P1250635_6_7.jpg
Ridgeland/Lake CTA sta.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZtPl2eel4I/AAAAAAABGfo/2myvrkFwP9E/s800/P1250657_8_9.jpg
LaSalle/Wacker(upper)

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[george]

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/9966/trump9xq9.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/7250/trump8hu4.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6033/trump3ej7.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4748/trump2te4.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/2169/trump7et7.jpg

[LosAngelesSportsFan]

congrats on yet another beautiful building!

[wrab]

2/17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/3291464287_5799ef84f2_b.jpg

[[SP]Neo]

i hope the spire becomes way more visible from this point.

[BVictor1]

Neo;4096247']i hope the spire becomes way more visible from this point.

Once it's clad with the fibreglass, it more than likely will be.

02/10/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/682942.jpg

[Plokoon11]

No offense to Chicagoneers but this building just hit it's peak and crashed in boreness. I was excited when the spire was finally being errected but after a week I officially lost interest in this building.

[wrab]

^ "Boreness" - is that the opposite of spikiness?

-----

Good one, BVic.

-----

.....I never noticed how far the faces stick out, I've only shot that one head on.

-edit- now I need to go back and check that I'm thinking of the right facade.

The iconography on that building is crazy. I haven't found an explanation for it yet. Looks Biblical - or maybe it comes from a popular fable?

Perhaps somebody on the board knows about this and can fill us in?

-----

George, those pics are smashing.

[wrab]

2/17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3419/3291411333_8d8e9aae7b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3417/3292233330_ac7d22b3ea_b.jpg

[Busy Bee]

Doesn't even look real. Amazing.

[wrab]

Hot rod

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3292309324_afe7ca0781_b.jpg

[DecoJim]

Doesn't even look real. Amazing.

Considering that with the exception of the IBM building all of the other structures in that photo above your comment appear to date from the 1930s or earlier, the Trump Tower does come across as rather futuristic or as if someone just photopshopped it into that scene.

[george]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5381/trump20mh4.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/76/trump22cy0.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5152/trumpgarage1rd4.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/4500/trump21fn2.jpg

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5082/trump19bd9.jpg

[harryc]

George in that 3rd shot, the truck is aligned with the parking ramp, very nice catch.

Morning shot
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4BNilMb9I/AAAAAAABGrc/PIX97ia1uYw/s800/P1260016_7_8.jpg

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[Indescribable]

Interesting shots...

[LostInTheZone]

it seems like this tower is at the end of every terminal vista in chicago

[harryc]

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4kup2VhAI/AAAAAAABGvk/l05_hgUbGX4/s640/P1260075_6_7.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4kv_Owa7I/AAAAAAABGvw/lBi7Vhi-CoI/s800/P1260098.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4kxnozObI/AAAAAAABGv8/LRw3OLC48sM/s800/P1260156.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4kygGMKwI/AAAAAAABGwI/_KAo9gX0syY/s800/P1260163.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4k0cckIbI/AAAAAAABGwU/MCZhwn-jr_s/s800/P1260183.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4k1mGqUiI/AAAAAAABGwg/utG__fkAINs/s800/P1260231.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SZ4k27MgflI/AAAAAAABGws/z8CW1YzKXAc/s800/P1260233.JPG

[JustinL]

A few days old, but I just got back from an enjoyable trip to Chi town! Thought I'd share some views from my lens, of trump in the skyline:

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20478.jpg

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20298.jpg

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20502.jpg

http://justinlagace.info/49/chicago%202009%20116.jpg

[bomberguy]

^Awesome photos.

Great building Chicago!

[Jibba]

Trump looks pretty awesome from your lens; great shots! Thanks for sharing.

300 N. LaSalle has got some serious presence going on, too.

[trvlr70]

Great shots, Justin. I especially like the one from Sears. It is interesting to see the presence of some of the newer buildings, such as 300 N Lasalle, BCBS, and Aqua n the skyline.

Do have a recent pic that shows The Legacy by chance?

[wrab]

JustinL, thanks for the aerials.

---

Dug around some more and can now answer my own query: the iconography is a movie-palace mix of medieval & mythological figures. These are the same chaps who designed the Uptown & Chicago Theaters. Rapp & Rapp, 1928.

2/17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3289094618_2614a26617_b.jpg

:previous: Wrabbit :previous: that is great stuff, I never noticed how far the faces stick out, I've only shot that one head on.

-edit- now I need to go back and check that I'm thinking of the right facade.

.....The iconography on that building is crazy. I haven't found an explanation for it yet. Looks Biblical - or maybe it comes from a popular fable?

Perhaps somebody on the board knows about this and can fill us in?.....

[george]

^ Nice shots Justin, harry & wrabbit ^

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9199/trump23tf6.jpg

[Dr. Taco]

I like your shots, Justin

here's one of mine from yesterday night

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/jstush04/20090220214832-1.jpg

[harryc]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SaH2yD57pwI/AAAAAAABG18/dNehyHmYG4w/s800/P1260386.JPG

[Chicago Shawn]

^The Cab says it all: Delicioso!


Here is one that was buried on my hard drive, taken 06-15-2008. I really liked it so I want to share....
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684092.jpg

Bonus shots with the same storm cloud....
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684093.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684095.jpg

[jcchii]

^now that's a cloud

[X-fib2]

It will be still be interesting to see how and if the upper crown and finished tower will be iluminated.

[IMADreamer]

That's a great thunderstorm pic.

[simcityaustin]

Some crappy cell phone pics....the funny thing is I brought my nice new XSi, but didn't even get to use it. 2/20

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/maxisguy/0220091405b.jpg

[Jibba]

Dope angle simcityaustin.

Also, really beautiful shots, Chicago Shawn. Glad you scrounged up those shots and posted them.

This was from a couple of days ago:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8831/dsc085228501395.jpg

[Indescribable]

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684095.jpg

Now that's a monster storm.

[simcityaustin]

Can you guess where I took that shot from?? ;)

[TransitEngr]

Can you guess where I took that shot from?? ;)


The chase building?

[george]

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8816/trump3jw4.jpg

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2043/trump2ob9.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/8907/trump1fg4.jpg

[simcityaustin]

The chase building?

Ha, yea I was visiting Exelon. It was a nice view of every direction. I Was also in the Sun Times building which is ugly as sin on the outside but man, when you're inside those windows (even though you're not that high up) give you some awesome views. Also got to go into Aon which had some stellar views (I was at CNN and some PR firms)

It's fun to get to see the city from so many diff buildings perspectives. I was also in Sears, Leo Burnett building, and got to stay at the Hard Rock and Hampton Majestic (Which I'm guessing use to be offices) Can you tell someone is graduating soon? Haha. Hopefully Chi will be employing me.....if I can find a agency/firm that isn't in a hiring freeze.

Ok, horribly OT....sorry.

[BVictor1]

From 35th & State
02/20/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684855.jpg

02/22/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684856.jpg

[honte]

Wow, the Piano bridge has this cool Archigram quality in George's first shot.

Lovely shots BVic.

[StatenIslander237]

From 35th & State
02/20/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/02/684855.jpg


Thanks for this one BVic, it really brings me back to my IIT days lol :D

I can't wait to see this view in person again come April.

[museumparktom]

Two years ago the tallest building would have been the CNA now we get Trump and Legacy - what an improvement!

[Dream'n]

When are the invites being sent out to us forumers for the grand opening? ...and will they send me a limo?

[Steely Dan]

^ you're about a year late. The building has been open since January of '08.

[Downtown Los Angeles]

damn chicago is so lucky, i hope LA can have a project like this to approve.

[TANGELD_SLC]

^ you're about a year late. The building has been open since January of '08.

But has it had a GRAND opening? :haha:

[harryc]

Feb 23
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/Sanv_JkVXqI/AAAAAAABHWo/D106UuEYLCU/s720/P1260536.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwA8unnVI/AAAAAAABHW0/3svVgIzU_58/s800/P1260543_4_5.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwCWDYwWI/AAAAAAABHXA/zRdKHwCKCGw/s800/P1260642.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwEtZ4RPI/AAAAAAABHXM/oKr91lBz8Rs/s800/P1260644.JPG

Feb 24
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwFwql8DI/AAAAAAABHXY/vHbvcjz5LNE/s800/P1260816.JPG

Feb 25
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwGhSxKAI/AAAAAAABHX8/LJCCKRvOSrI/s720/P1270110.JPG

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwIvtzg6I/AAAAAAABHXw/FEOFJEbcXEo/s800/P1270141_2_3.jpg

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[george]

^Nice shots Harry^ That first one is brilliant. wow!

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/2275/trumpscope.jpg

Through a telesope.

[wrab]

(del)

[honte]

Wow George, that's very interesting. Reminds me of a picture disc.

[uaarkson]

Damn, that first shot makes the tower look like it's a mile tall o_O

[viewguysf]

damn chicago is so lucky, i hope LA can have a project like this to approve.

Approving it is one thing. Who will build it in today's economy and financial situation?

[Hayward]

It's amazing how well this tower masses with other buildings. It has been discussed in relation to Wrigley and several other buildings, but this one comes as a surprise. Another great juxtaposition

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SanwEtZ4RPI/AAAAAAABHXM/oKr91lBz8Rs/s800/P1260644.JPG


Great photo harryc

[JDRCRASH]

damn chicago is so lucky, i hope LA can have a project like this to approve.

Well, you never know, especially when the economy recovers.

[cbotnyse]

pics i took hangin over the edge
lookin straight down the side of the building


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0017.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0016.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0018.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0019.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0020.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0021.jpg

from ssc

[cbotnyse]

heres the spire and its cladding


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0006.jpg


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0007.jpg

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0013.jpg

..........

[bbeliko]

Finally!!!!
I was just going to ask about the spire's cladding

[simcityaustin]

Some good pics of Streeter II in there, and dang Cityfront plaza and NBC have some awesome sites around there just waiting for (dare I say it) the next boom.

[chrslyp]

Some good pics of Streeter II in there, and dang Cityfront plaza and NBC have some awesome sites around there just waiting for (dare I say it) the next boom.

i noticed that too. i was actually surprised at how many parking lots there were, but hopefully not for too much longer.

[[SP]Neo]

really nice pics. some nice skyscrapers in this area would be brilliant. but look at the whole of CS. compared to lake point tower it looks so small...

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/thesecondfez1974/trump/IMG_0018.jpg

[cbotnyse]

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=33176

Trump, lenders in temporary truce on lawsuits
By: Alby Gallun March 03, 2009
(Crain’s) — Donald Trump and the lenders on his Chicago skyscraper have agreed to put their legal dispute on hold as the developer wraps up construction of the 92-story tower.

Mr. Trump and Deutsche Bank Trust Co. Americas sued each other last fall over a past-due $640-million construction loan on the project. The developer claimed that the financial crisis gave him the legal right not to pay back the loan, while the bank demanded that Mr. Trump honor a $40-million personal guarantee he made on the loan.

But the two sides have reached an agreement “that provides for the suspension of litigation between the parties as discussions move forward,” according to a news release issued Tuesday.

[BVictor1]

A few shots that I didn't get the chance to post.

02/22/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/685987.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/685992.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/685993.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/685999.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/686000.jpg

02/23/09
https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/686004.jpg

[bobdreamz]

very nice pics BVictor & cbotnyse

[harryc]

A few shots that I didn't get the chance to post.

02/22/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/685993.jpg


Nice detail.

[koval95]

is this a windmill on the top of the tower?

[uaarkson]

is this a windmill on the top of the tower?

you can't be serious

[viewguysf]

you can't be serious

Why not? Where have you been? It's all about sustainability now and numerous projects, including a 1,200' tower here in San Francisco, are being designed with various types of wind-driven electrical generating devices on top.

[uaarkson]

except it barely looks anything like a windmill and anyone who has paid one bit of attention to this project knows there are no windmills

it's obviously just a piece of construction equipment

[JSsocal]

That piece looks like the tool to install glass...

[Jibba]

From West Town:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6121/dsc08983a6758652.jpg


http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/8428/dsc090638104318.jpg

[Ch.G, Ch.G]

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6121/dsc08983a6758652.jpg

Wow, 300 N LaSalle looks massive. It's amazing to think how much this scene has changed in just five years.

Thanks, Jibba.

[harryc]

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SbANc8PJS9I/AAAAAAABHiI/lM9rGiicoCI/s800/P1270539.JPG

[Buckman821]

^^^ Very cool photo. I love the way hancock looks through that gas.

[viewguysf]

you can't be serious

except it barely looks anything like a windmill and anyone who has paid one bit of attention to this project knows there are no windmills

it's obviously just a piece of construction equipment

To what building are you referring?

[wrab]

is this a windmill on the top of the tower?

I was going to ask about that too. Looks like a turbine.

[cbotnyse]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0006ed.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0005ed.jpg

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0007ed.jpg

[cbotnyse]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0006edit.jpg

[andydie]

:previous: cool shots cbotnyse:tup:

[photoLith]

so what is that going to become down there? Is it going to be a public park or something along those lines.

[harryc]

A bit lower than CBOT/nyse
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SbFqeOIXfjI/AAAAAAABHl8/Sf7lpWpF1Oo/s800/P1270563_1_2.jpg

From Lake Shore Drive
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SbFqev8E39I/AAAAAAABHmI/nhxSoTBpDYQ/s800/P1270591_89_90.jpg

The windmill ;-) ( a hoist, already partially disassembled in this shot )
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_8TC_VUmf9Fw/SbFqfKhzExI/AAAAAAABHmU/-Nfb4fAvomY/s800/P1270598.JPG

so what is that going to become down there? Is it going to be a public park or something along those lines.
There was a much used walkway there before, it looks like this will be public space although the already finished walkway to the N of the tower has replaced the old shorcut.

[BVictor1]

03/05/09

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/686584.jpg

https://community.emporis.com/images/6/2009/03/686585.jpg

[cbotnyse]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/cbotnyse/trump/DSC_0009edit.jpg

[Ch.G, Ch.G]

harrcy, BVictor, cbot: great stuff. cbot, that last photo is the definition of surreal.

I've always liked this building but do so now more than I ever thought I would. In my hierarchical design scheme, it's as good as a building can be without being pioneering or innovative.

[Taft]

cbotnyse, that shot is awesomely disorienting. Was the Wabash bridge up when you took that?