Chicago's Classical Architecture: The Legacy of the White City [Images of America: Illinois]

Stone, David

ISBN 10: 0738534269 / ISBN 13: 9780738534268

Edité par Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC, 2005

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Stiff pictorial wraps. Annotations inked on front flyleaf, otherwise as issued. 128 pp., illus. w/ vintage b&w photographs. 1st ptg. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Chicago's Classical Architecture: The Legacy of the White City [Images of America: Illinois]
• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0738534269
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780738534268
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: 1st Edition.
• État de l'article: Near Fine
• Type de livre: Book
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • American Midwest

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Synopsis

For the first time, the magnificent architecture of Chicago, spanning well over 200 years of building, is shown here in one collection.

Chicago's architecture has been called the most important in the United States by the American Institute of Architects, and perhaps no other type of architecture has had as significant of an impact on the city's look, feel, and character as classical architecture. Chicago's connection to classical architecture dates back to the famed 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, with its gleaming White City of ornate Beaux-Arts buildings. After the fair, the Plan of Chicago, developed by Daniel Burnham, the fair's lead architect, paved the way for the further spread of classical building not only in Chicago, but throughout the country. In the 21st century, Chicago still retains its classical look, much of which is either directly or indirectly linked to Burnham and the 1893 fair. Burnham's renowned plan influenced what Chicagoans now see in Grant Park, for example, as well as in other structures, homes, government and office buildings, monuments, hotels, schools, and museums-all inspired by Greek and Roman architecture. For the first time, these structures-spanning well over 200 years of building-are shown here in one collection.

À propos de l?auteur

Author David Stone is a lifelong Chicagoan and a financial consultant, writer, and photographer. As a consultant, he is involved in the planning and development of public assembly facilities and has written about and photographed numerous subjects.