Chicago Architecture 1872-1922: Birth of a Metropolis

by John Zukowsky (Editor)

Assesses Chicago's contributions to modern architecture

Genres: Art

480 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

A series of articles that covers a broad range of topics including working buildings, the various international influences on Chicago and the works of famous Chicago based architects like Wright and Sullivan. There are humbler, less famous buildings illustrated which gives a more balanced view of the historic windy city. Includes a fair amount of period colored prints and hand tinted photos and is well illustrated.

The bit on Chicago architects designing Australia's capitol was a strange factoid and I enjoyed many of the other articles. I admit to skipping the bits on Wright and Sullivan, I've read far more in depth books about them.