| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps |
| Contents |
Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology -- Chicago's Geologic Setting and History -- The Geology of Building Materials -- Foundations : Engineering in a Birthplace (and Worst Place) for Skyscrapers -- The Loop : Northeastern Quadrant -- The Loop : Southeastern Quadrant -- The Loop : Southwestern Quadrant -- The Loop : Northwestern Quadrant -- Near West Side, Garfield Park, & Humboldt Park -- South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, & Bronzeville -- McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, & Englewood -- Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, & Pullman -- The Magnificent Mile & Streeterville -- River North -- The Gold Coast & Old Town -- Logan Square, Lincoln Park, & Lake View -- Uptown & Ravenswood -- Edgewater, Rogers Park, & Sauganash |
| Summary |
"A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 201 Windy City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra cotta varieties, and ornamental metal and glass products"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Building materials -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Guidebooks
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Stone buildings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Guidebooks
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Building stones -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Guidebooks
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Architecture -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Guidebooks
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Geology -- Illinois -- Chicago -- Guidebooks
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Architecture.
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Building materials.
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Building stones.
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Buildings.
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Geology.
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Stone buildings.
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| SUBJECT |
Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Guidebooks
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| Subject |
Illinois -- Chicago.
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| Genre/Form |
Guidebooks.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781501765070 |
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1501765078 |
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