Chicago's Classical Architecture: The Legacy of the White City (IL) (Images of America)
by David Stone
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Author: David StoneIntroduction: Carroll William Westfall
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-02-20
ISBN: 0738534269
Number of pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Book Reviews of Chicago's Classical Architecture: The Legacy of the White City (IL) (Images of America)
Book Review: great book for Chicago, architecture, history, and "White City" fans
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a terrific book on one of the world's great cities for architecture, with tons of beautiful historic and modern photos. I'm amazed it hadn't been done before now - it's long overdue. It's also a great companion for "The Devil in the White City." That book does a great job of describing the White City, but doesn't show it. This book has pictures of the White City that most people have probably never seen. But it doesn't stop there - the rest of the book shows the buildings that were inspired by the 1893 Fair's classical design. Highly recommended!
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Summary of Chicago's Classical Architecture: The Legacy of the White City (IL) (Images of America)
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 it's gleaming "White City" of ornate Beaux-Arts buildings. After the fair, the "Plan of Chicago," developed by Daniel Burnham, the fair's leadarchitect, 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.
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