Known for its world-renowned architecture, Chicago has more than its fair share of stellar buildings and towers. From the Willis Tower downtown, to the Frederick C. Robie House out in the neighborhoods, famous architects keep coming back to put their mark on our skyline. We have dozens of iconic buildings around our city, but there can only be one that is the best!
In the spirit of March Madness, it’s time to figure out exactly which building is the favorite. With the bracket filled by all of you readers, it’s time to start voting!
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(2) Wrigley Building
Wrigley BuildingZeller Realty Group
Stats:
400-410 N. Michigan Ave
Height: 438 feet
Constructed: 1924
Architect: Graham, Anderson, Probst, & White
Wrigley BuildingChicago Architecture Center
Originally built for the headquarters of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr.’s company, the Wrigley Building overlooks where Michigan Ave crosses the Chicago River. Modeled after the Seville Cathedral’s Giralda Tower, the modern steel frame construction is clad in an extravagantly detailed ornate facade made up of six different shades of white terracotta.
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(15) Frederick C. Robie House
Frederick C. Robie HouseTom Rossiter
Stats:
5757 S. Woodlawn Ave
Constructed: 1909
Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright
Frederick C. Robie HouseAndrew Bruah
Designed for businessman Frederick C. Robie, the Robie House is one of the best examples of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie style homes, characterized by strong horizontal lines, low-pitched roofs with long overhangs, long bands of windows, and natural materials. As a departure from traditional homes of the time, the house is designed with the main entrance tucked away to create an entry sequence and journey that resolves in large, free-flowing common spaces on the interior.
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