CHICAGO 2016 – Nightsky’s trip to the Windy City

[F1 Tommy]

Very nice photos. I was just up by Oak Street for the Ferrari's on Oak event last Sunday. Wall to wall people and Ferrari's......

By the way, I also love the old Chicago 1890's and early 1900's Terra Cotta tiled buildings.....When you see pictures of downtown Chicago from around 1920 it almost makes you cry to think of all the torn down buildings!! The 1893 Worlds Fair photos make me feel even worse. To bad most of it burned to the ground.

[Nightsky]

MORE MAGNIFICENT MILE:

Magnificent Mile 188 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 187 - Cheesecake factory by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 190 - Cheesecake factory by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 182 - John Hancock Center lobby by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 180 - John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 175 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 174 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 172 - John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 123 - Wrigley Building by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 121 - NBC Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 119 - Wrigley Building by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 114 - Tribune Tower, gothic 1920s skyscraper by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 113 - Tribune Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 112 - Tribune Tower, pieces from famous structures like Colosseum by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 110 - Tribune Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 111 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 106 - Tribune Tower, gothic 1920s skyscraper by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 104 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 103 - Hotel Intercontinental by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 096 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 095 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 094 - Grand Lux Cafe by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 089 - Omni Chicago, formerly Hotel 21 East by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 088 - Brooks Brother by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 087 - Omni Chicago, formerly Hotel 21 East by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 085 - Disney store by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 083 - Saks Fifth Avenue by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 081 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 072 - Water Tower Place by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 069 - One of the drawings are made by me, in this souvenir shop in Water Tower Place by Nightsky, on Flickr
Found this in a souvenir shop in Water Tower Place. One of the drawings were actually made by me!

Magnificent Mile 068 - Water Tower Place by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 066 - Water Tower Place by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 061 - Water Tower Place by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 060 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 058 - Water Tower Place, Water Tower, John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 057 - Old Water Tower, the only building that survived the great fire by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 056 - Chicago Ave Pumping Station by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 053 - John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 052 - 900 N Michigan Avenue by Nightsky, on Flickr
Magnificent Mile 051 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 138 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 137 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 135 - Trump Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 134 - Trump Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 132 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 130 - Postmodernism by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 129 - Wrigley Building and Trump Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 128 - Wrigley Building by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 127 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 125 by Nightsky, on Flickr


Magnificent Mile 124 - Wrigley Building by Nightsky, on Flickr
Wrigley Bldg

Magnificent Mile 048 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 047 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 046 - Water Tower Place, Pumping Station, John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 042 - Old Water Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 037 - Park Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 031 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 030 - Pumping Station by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 028 - The new yellow cabs by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 036 - Old Water Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr
Water Tower

Magnificent Mile 035 - Old Water Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 026 - John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 025 - John Hancock Center, 100 floors, built 1969 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 022 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 020 - Fourth Presbyterian Church by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 017 - Fourth Presbyterian Church by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 015 - John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 014 - Fourth Presbyterian Church by Nightsky, on Flickr

Fourth Presbyterian Church

Magnificent Mile 005 - One Magnificent Mile, 205m tall by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 009 - 900 N Michigan Shop, Bloomingdales by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 007 - East Walton Place by Nightsky, on Flickr
Palmolive Building

Magnificent Mile 004 - Drake Hotel, East Walton Place and John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 002 - Officially called North Michigan Avenue by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 049 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 001 - The Drake Hotel by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 050 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Magnificent Mile 011 - John Hancock Center, 100 floors, built 1969 by Nightsky, on Flickr
John Hancock Center

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chi...cent_Mile.html

The last evening it was time to get up John Hancock Center, pictures will follow in the next post!

Originally Posted by F1 Tommy

Very nice photos. I was just up by Oak Street for the Ferrari's on Oak event last Sunday. Wall to wall people and Ferrari's......

By the way, I also love the old Chicago 1890's and early 1900's Terra Cotta tiled buildings.....When you see pictures of downtown Chicago from around 1920 it almost makes you cry to think of all the torn down buildings!! The 1893 Worlds Fair photos make me feel even worse. To bad most of it burned to the ground.

Thanks. Nice, I like Ferrari too! I think that Chicago has preserved many of the old buildings, more then most other American cities, so it's not that bad. I must say some of the newer skyscrapers are really cool as well. I think that they work as a compliment to each other, and Chicago is not a city that should live in the past. Of course it would be nice more of the old buildings were preserved, on the other hand I like the newer ones as well. A shame that all World fair buildings except one were torn down.

[Nightsky]

THE VIEWS FROM JOHN HANCOCK CENTER:s 100th floor:

Views from John Hancock Center 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Downtown, from the left: Aon Center, Trump Tower, Sears Tower

Views from John Hancock Center 10 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 38 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 35 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 34 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 33 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 28 by Nightsky, on Flickrs

Views from John Hancock Center 27 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 24 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 21 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Sears Tower

Views from John Hancock Center 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 19 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 18 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from John Hancock Center 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 16 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from John Hancock Center 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Lake shore drive
Views from John Hancock Center 12 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Navy Pier

Views from John Hancock Center 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Aon Center and Two Prudential
Views from John Hancock Center 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
John Hancock Center from below at night.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago_skyline3.html

[Nightsky]

Flight Toronto - Chicago 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Flight Toronto - Chicago 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Downtown Chicago from the plane!

[Nightsky]

Sears Tower 31 by Nightsky, on Flickr

SEARS TOWER AND ITS VIEWS:

Sears Tower, a famous black office skyscraper recently renamed to Willis Tower, was the world's tallest building for more then 30 years, 1973-1998, when it surpassed New York's now destroyed One WTC. Sears Tower has 108 floors, a roof height of 442m and is 527m tall to the top of the antenna. It is one of America's most famous landmarks. In 1998 Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur was built, but only bet Sears Tower becaue their spires were integrated into the strucuture, despite being much shorter then Sears Tower's mast, that was not integrated. Later, Taipei 101 and Burj Khalifa were built at even greater heights. There is an observation deck on the 103rd floor, Skydeck Pavilion, that is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Chicago, and was the highlight of our visit. From here you can see Chicago from all sides, Lake Michigan and on clear days into other states. Recently, glass panels were added on the observation deck, so we took the opportunity to walk on glass 103 floors above ground! The building has 76 single deck and 14 double deck elevators. Even though it has been renamed after the London based holding firm Willis, most people still refer to it as Sears Tower (Sears was the world's largest retailer but has since long abandoned the building, hence the name change). Sears Tower is situated in the Northwest end of the loop, near Chicago River at S Wacker Drive and Jackson Blvd.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago_skyline2.html


Sears Tower 05 - entrance by Nightsky, on Flickr

No…Sears Tower!

Sears Tower 35 - band plaing outside by Nightsky, on Flickr
Band playing outside.

Sears Tower 41 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Entrance hall

Sears Tower 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Sears Tower 18 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Model

Sears Tower 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Elevators

VIEWS:

Views from Sears Tower 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Looking South: no skyscrapers outside downtown, very concentrated!

Views from Sears Tower 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Highway

Views from Sears Tower 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr
South

Views from Sears Tower 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Sears Tower’s neighbor.
Views from Sears Tower 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Chicago Hilton

Views from Sears Tower 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr
The classic view: Downtown and Lake Michigan!

Views from Sears Tower 12 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Grant Park

Views from Sears Tower 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Aon Center and others.

Views from Sears Tower 16 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 17 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Lake Shore Drive.

Views from Sears Tower 19 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Buckingham Fountain.
Views from Sears Tower 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Grant Park and Lake Michigan.
Views from Sears Tower 22 by Nightsky, on Flickr
John Hancock Center and Trump Tower.
Views from Sears Tower 23 by Nightsky, on Flickr
The Loop.
Views from Sears Tower 24 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Aon Center
Views from Sears Tower 25 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Millennium Park
Views from Sears Tower 26 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 27 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Museum of Industry and Science and marina

Views from Sears Tower 28 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Chase Tower
Views from Sears Tower 29 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Trump Tower
Views from Sears Tower 30 by Nightsky, on Flickr
John Hancock Center

Views from Sears Tower 32 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 35 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 36 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 37 by Nightsky, on Flickr
North: Lincoln Park and more
Views from Sears Tower 41 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Highway
Views from Sears Tower 44 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Chicago Temple

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago_skyline2.html

[Nightsky]

THE SKYDECK LEDGE, SEARS TOWER:

Views from Sears Tower 73 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from Sears Tower 74 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 75 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 76 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 77 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 78 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 79 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 80 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago_skyline2.html

[Nightsky]

Views from Sears Tower 53 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Views from Sears Tower 52 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 51 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 50 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 48 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Views from Sears Tower 47 by Nightsky, on Flickr

O’Hare Airport

Views from Sears Tower 83 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Even amish people like to visit Sears Tower!

Sears Tower 01 - the world's tallest building for 1973-1998, now called Willis Tower by Nightsky, on Flickr
Exterior

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago_skyline2.html

[boden]

Very comprehensive and enjoyable post. I lived in Chicago in the late 70s..... Roger's Park.... and don't remember any bad neighborhoods on the north side at all. That might have changed now. Again, thanks for the effort. Very enjoyable.

[bigcubfan]

Great job. I can't wait to see Wanda Vista rise soon.

[Nightsky]

Thanks! One northern neighbourhood that is definatley not bad is Lincoln Park:

LINCOLN PARK:


Lincoln Park 17 - N Halsted St by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 12 - Chicago Getaway Hostel by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 11 - Chicago Getaway Hostel by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 09 - N Orchard St by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 07 - Outside Getaway Hostel, Arlington Place by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 06 - Chicago Getaway Hostel by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 05 - N Lincoln Ave, first night in Chicago by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 83 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 81 - Schiller statue by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 79 - Lincoln Park Zoo by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 77 - North Ave Beach by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 74 - North Ave Beach by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 73 - skyline from North Lagoon by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 72 - North skyline with John Hancock Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 67 - - W Fullerton Pkwy by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 65 - W Fullerton Pkwy by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 64 - W Fullerton Ave by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 62 - W Fullerton Ave by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 60 - W Fullerton Ave by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 59 - W Fullerton Ave by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 58 - Subway station by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 57 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 55 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 54 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 52 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 51 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 50 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 48 - we had late diner at this McDonald's the first night by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 47 - DePaul University Concert Hall by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 46 - N Lincoln and Fullerton by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 43 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 42 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 33 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 31 - Chicago Getaway Hostel by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 30 - W Arlington Place by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 26 - Chicago Getaway Hostel by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 24 - Kingston Mines night club, N Halsted St by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 21 - N Halsted St by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 20 - N Halsted St by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lincoln Park 19 - Blues club on N Halsted St by Nightsky, on Flickr


http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chi...coln_Park.html

[Llyod Banks]

One of the best Chicago threads I've seen on here!

[Nightsky]

Originally Posted by Llyod Banks

One of the best Chicago threads I've seen on here!

Thanks a lot, I'm glad to hear that!

[Nightsky]

HYDE PARK and UNIVERSITY AREA (South Side):

Hyde Park is a district in Chicago's South side, to the South of downtown, on the shore of Lake Michigan. It is known for the campus of Chicago University, with its many interesting buildings, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House and for being the neighbourhood where Barrack Obama lived before he became the president of the United States. Hyde Park is mainly a wealthy residential area with old beautiful townhouses, small streets and a lot of trees. The East part, however, there are more highrise condominiums, and Hyde Park is one of Chicago's most racially diverse neighbourhoods. It is also the most liberal, several workers paintings can be found in the train underpaths and it is known for its many bookstores. Hyde Park borders Kenwood and Washington Park.
Chicago University has an impressive collection of buildings, both modern and old ones. Regenstein Library is a brutalist library building from 1970. Just next to it is the glass oval The Joe and Rika Mansueto Library from 2011, that reminded me of a train tunnel station in Malmö.
There are several churches at the campus, the largest one is the gothic revival Rockefeller Chapel from 1928. Henry Hinds Laboratory for Geophysical Sciences is a cool brutalist building. Oriental Institute is an oriental arts museum situated in an old gothic building.
Museum of Industy and Science is situated in Hyde Park, on the border to downtown. It is an impressive and very popular museum, situated in a large neo-classic building. This is the only building that is left from the 1893 World Fair, called Palace of Fine Arts during the fair. It is the largest science museum in the Western hemisphere. We planned to visit it, but unfortunately we had too less time.

We visited Hyde Park on a really hot and sunny day, mainly to make a tour of Robie House, but we also made a short walk around the campus main buildings. To get there we had to take a metro to the Loop/downtown, and there change to a bus.

Hyde Park, University 79 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Robie House (a separate post about this house will be posted after this one).

Hyde Park, University 76 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 78 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 80 by Nightsky, on Flickr
A 1959 Cadillac stopped by to take pics of the Robie House!

Hyde Park, University 85 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 86 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 04 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 13 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr
The university has their own police!

Hyde Park, University 16 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 19 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 23 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 29 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 34 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 37 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 39 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 41 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 42 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 43 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 44 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 49 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 58 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 59 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 62 by Nightsky, on Flickr
This library looks like Malmö’s Citytunnel station.

Hyde Park, University 63 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 66 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 68 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 69 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 70 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 71 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Hyde Park, University 74 by Nightsky, on Flickr
It was really hot this day!

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago_Hyde_Park.html

[Nightsky]

ROBIE HOUSE:

-Frank Llloyd Wright's Prairie School style house on South Side

The Frederick C. Robie House is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous works. It was built 1908-10 as the residence for the Robie Family, and is situated in the Hyde Park district, next to the university campus on the South Side. It is a US National Historic Landmark and is considered the greatest example of Prairie School style, where the architect designed also the interior and furnitures. Robie commissioned the legendary architect Wright to design his home at an age of only 28. Wright designed it in his home at Oak Park, a west Chicago suburb where you also can find several of his works. The residence was built mostly in red brick, and has many special features like Wright's signifcant windows. It also looks very modern for being built in the early 1900s. Unfortunately Robie had to sell the house after only living there for 14 months, due to financial problems, the death of his father and the divorce with his wife. The second tenant, David Lee Taylor, died only a year after he moved in to the house. After that the Wilber family lived there for 14 years, later the university took over the house. In 1971 Robie House was saved from demolition by declaring it a landmark, and when the university moved out in 1997, the house was restored to its original appearance. Today it is a display house, open for visitors.
We visited Robie House on a guided tour a very hot day, combined with walking around at the University campus. It was easy to reach by bus from downtown. The address is 5757 S. Woodlan Ave, at 58th St.


Hyde Park, University 27 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Robie House

Robie House 21 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 19 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 23 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 25 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Robie House 29 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 32 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 53 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Robie House 56 by Nightsky, on Flickr
Frank Lloyd Wright souvenir shop.

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chi...bie_House.html

[Nightsky]

I have a lot more pictures from Chicago to show you. I will also make threads about Toronto and Niagara Falls. But tomorrow I will go to a trip to Central America, so I can't update for a while. Meanwhile, you can enjoy my Flickr albums of Chicago and Toronto:

CHICAGO:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldt...57670797388395

TORONTO:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldt...57671176138911

NIAGARA FALLS:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/worldt...57671946942416

WORLD TRAVEL IMAGES CHICAGO:
http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chicago.html

Enjoy!

[Paradox21]

Stunning set of photos, Nightsky! Looks like you certainly got around! Funny thing about Chicago in June - not only does the sun set around 9:30pm, but the sun actually rises around 4:30am, and the sky is completely bright by 5:00am. Almost freaked me out the first time I experienced this (not really lol).

By the way, I took a sneak peek at your Toronto photos - can't wait your next thread!

[maru2501]

once I toured the cheescake factory kitchen and they let me deep-fry my hand and I ate it

[harryc]

Great stuff ...

Before this was a McDs it was the Seminary Restaurant - mentioned in the Illuminati trilogy.

[Nightsky]

Back to downtown and the Loop!

DALEY PLAZA:

Daley Plaza is a large square in the Loop, named after the popular mayor Richard J. Daley. Originally it was called Civic Center Plaza, since you find most of the municipal buildings here. Demonstrations and cultural events are often held at the plaza and the lobby of Daley Center. Here you find a large Picasso sculpture, and several interesting buildings;

Chicago City Hall, a neo-classistic building constructed 1905-1911 and designed by Holabird & Roche. It occupies an entire block, and features corithian columns. It consist of two symmetrical buildings, the City Hall and the County Hall. The flags of Cook County, State of Illinois and the USA can all be found at the entrance.

Richard J. Daley Center from 1965 that was one of the first modernist glass skyscrapers ever built and was designed by Skidmore Owings and Merrill, it has only 32 floors but was Chicago's tallest building 1965-69 (surpassed by the much taller John Hancock Center). A huge Picasso sculpture from 1967 stands in front of the building (said to be the profile of mayor Daley that the square was named after)

Chicago Temple, a gothic "skyscraper church" built in 1924, that is the world's largest church building. Behind the temple you find the 57-storey Three First National Plaza from 1981. The postmodern skyscraper United Building is also close.

Daley Plaza 14 - Picasso sculpture by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 17 - City Hall by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 19 - Thompson Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 20 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 22 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 24 - Chicago City Hall by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 28 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 29 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 32 - Thompson Center and Picasso sculpture by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 33 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 34 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 35 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 37 - Cadillac Palace by Nightsky, on Flickr

Significant skyscrapers seen from Daley Plaza by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 01 - City Hall and Daley Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 02 - City Hall by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 03 - Daley Center and Picasso sculpture by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 04 - Richard J. Daley Center by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 05 - towards Millennium Park by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 07 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 08 - Picasso sculpture by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 09 - Chicago Temple by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 10 - Chicago Temple by Nightsky, on Flickr

Daley Plaza 11 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Lake Street 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr

United Bldg (1992) by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chi...ley_Plaza.html


Thanks for your comments! I was truly full after visiting Cheesecake Factory, hardly managed to get in to the elevator to the observation deck of "Big John".

Originally Posted by Paradox21

Stunning set of photos, Nightsky! Looks like you certainly got around! Funny thing about Chicago in June - not only does the sun set around 9:30pm, but the sun actually rises around 4:30am, and the sky is completely bright by 5:00am. Almost freaked me out the first time I experienced this (not really lol).

By the way, I took a sneak peek at your Toronto photos - can't wait your next thread!

Yes it was sunny most of them time, except for the first 1 and a half day. The city looked nice even when it was grey but when the sun is shining it is just stunning!
Like at Daley Plaza (above). Next post will be from the futuristic Thompson Center!

[Nightsky]

THOMPSON CENTER:

James R. Thompson Center (formerly State of Illinois Center), a striking 17-storey structure built 1985, that is the administrative building of Illinois. It features a large futuristic atrium, with impressive Blade Runner like architecture and glass enclosed elevators, that is open to public (not the elevators though) but with high security. The atrium is very colourful, the steel is exposed, painted red and turquoise. Thompson Center was designed by Murphy/Jahn. Inside the building you will find 600 artworks by Chicago artists. A large sculpture by Dubuffet stands in front of the entrance. The 8.8 m high sculpture, Monument with the Standing Beast, is a popular landmark and was created in 1984. The Cadillac Palace, a grandiose theatre opposite Thompson Center, was built in 1926. The Oriental Theatre is also very close. Actually Chicago's Theater District begins just at Daley Plaza.

Dubuffet sculpture 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr

Dubuffet sculpture 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 01 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 02 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 03 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 05 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 06 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 08 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 09 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 12 by Nightsky, on Flickr

James R. Thompson Center 15 by Nightsky, on Flickr

http://www.worldtravelimages.net/Chi...ley_Plaza.html