Chicago Architecture
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| AIA Chicago |
| http://www.aiachicago.org/ |
| The Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects introduces its location, staff and activities and lists events. Also gives information on selecting an architect. |
| Architech |
| http://www.architechgallery.com/ |
| A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city, which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers, historic and modern. |
| The Charnley-Persky House Tour |
| http://www.anthemion.com/charnley-persky/ |
| Lynn Harvey's history and virtual tour of the house in Chicago designed in 1891 principally by Frank Lloyd Wright and now the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians (US). |
| Chicago Architecture Foundation |
| http://www.architecture.org/ |
| Complete listing of architecture tours offered by the Foundation. |
| Chicago Harbor Light |
| http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/chicago.htm |
| Includes details on this historic lighthouse built in 1832. |
| Chicago Imagebase |
| http://www.uic.edu/depts/ahaa/imagebase/ |
| Materials for the study the architectural history of the city from the University of Illinois: historical maps and views, recent images including aerial photographs, style guide. Searchable. |
| Chicago Landmarks |
| http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/index.html |
| The City of Chicago presents photographs and histories of landmark buildings, accessed via clickable maps or an alphabetical list, biographies of their architects and a guide to styles. |
| Chicago: National Register Travel Itinerary |
| http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/chicago/ |
| An on-line tour of historic buildings via clickable map or list from the National Parks Service. Photographs and potted histories with notes on whether the building is open to the public. |
| Chicago Society of Architectural Historians |
| http://members.aol.com/ChicagoSAH/welcome.html |
| Non-profit organization directed by volunteers and educates its members about architectural history. Features events calendar, conferences and classes, and contact information. |
| From Louis Sullivan to SOM: Boston Grads Go to Chicago |
| http://web.mit.edu/museum/chicago/chicago.html |
| MIT Museum presents late 19th- and early 20th-century Chicago architecture, focusing on the migration of architects educated in Boston. |
| The Hancock Observatory |
| http://www.hancock-observatory.com |
| Before making the climb, find information on sights, attractions, hours, and order tickets online. |
| Illinois Institute of Technology |
| http://www.iit.edu/about/campustour/ |
| Tour of the main campus: many buildings were designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, who directed the architecture program at IIT from 1938 to 1958. |
| Public Building Commission of Chicago |
| http://www.pbcchicago.com/ |
| Provides professional management of the city's public construction projects. Includes history, project overviews, board actions, financial and annual reports, press releases, and resources regarding working with the PBC. |
| Skyscrapers.com - Chicago |
| http://www.skyscrapers.com/english/worldmap/city/0.9/101030/index.html |
| Includes photos, statistics and background information on skyscrapers at least 12 stories high. |
| Soldier Field |
| http://www.soldierfield.net |
| Features a live webcam of the construction progress, seating charts, architectural prints, parking, photo gallery, site design, and history. |
| St. James Chapel |
| http://www.windows.org |
| Chapel noted for its stained-glass windows offers history and a calendar of events. |
| The Uptown Theatre |
| http://uptowntheatre.com/ |
| History of the landmark building awaiting restoration, with links to related sites, and a message board. |
| YeloDog.com |
| http://www.yelodog.com/ |
| Guided photographic tour of the architecture of downtown, Bridgeport, and University of Chicago areas. |
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