Title AIA guide to Chicago / American Institute of Architects Chicago, Chicago Architecture Foundation, Landmarks Illinois ; with special assistance from the Commission on Chicago Landmarks ; introduction by Perry R. Duis ; preface by Geoffrey Baer ; Alice Sinkevitch, editor ; Laurie McGovern Petersen, third edition editor

Edition Third edition Published Urbana [Illinois] : University of Illinois Press, [2014] ©2014

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 550 pages) : illustrations, maps Contents Loop and South Loop -- North and northwest -- West side and Oak Park -- South and southwest Summary "An unparalleled architectural powerhouse, Chicago offers visitors and natives alike a panorama of styles and forms. The third edition of the AIA Guide to Chicago brings readers up to date on ten years of dynamic changes with new entries on smaller projects as well as showcases like the Aqua building, Trump Tower, and Millennium Park. Four hundred photos and thirty-four specially commissioned maps make it easy to find each of the one thousand-plus featured buildings, while a comprehensive index organizes buildings by name and architect. This edition also features an introduction providing an indispensable overview of Chicago's architectural history."-- Provided by publisher Notes "Special support provided by Alphawood Foundation Chicago." Includes index Print version record Subject Architecture -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Guidebooks ARCHITECTURE -- Adaptive Reuse & Renovation. ARCHITECTURE -- Buildings -- Landmarks & Monuments. ARCHITECTURE -- Professional Practice. ARCHITECTURE -- Reference. Architecture. Buildings. Architektur Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Guidebooks Chicago (Ill.) -- Guidebooks Illinois -- Chicago. Chicago, Ill. Genre/Form Guidebooks. Form Electronic book Author Sinkevitch, Alice, editor Petersen, Laurie McGovern, editor Duis, Perry, 1943- writer of introduction Baer, Geoffrey, writer of preface American Institute of Architects. Chicago Chapter, author Chicago Architecture Foundation, author Landmarks Preservation Council of Illinois, author Commission on Chicago Landmarks University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Press, publisher ISBN 9780252096136 0252096134

Other Titles American Institute of Architects guide to Chicago Guide to Chicago

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