I didn't plan on writing any additional posts after visiting my last landmark. But I happened to see a photo exhibit at the Water Tower that fits perfectly with this blog. The exhibit pairs current photos of Chicago landmarks with vintage photos of the same landmarks. Some of the vintage photos appear to have come from post cards. You'll recognize a few landmarks from my blog.
So if you enjoyed this blog, you should try to see this exhibit. It's at the City Gallery in the Historic Water Tower.
Chris
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Monday, October 17, 2011
Trip 122: The Fat Lady Sang
Date: October 16, 2011
Trip: 122
Landmarks Visited: 4
Landmarks To-Date: 353
Landmarks Remaining: 0!
The fat lady performed on a brisk Fall Sunday morning. Shawn joined me on a trip to see the four last landmarks on my list.
1. Oglesby Cooperative Apartment Building (6901 S Oglesby Avenue)
2. Gwendolyn Brooks House
The poet lived in this small frame house during the early 20th century.
3. Adams House (9326 S Pleasant Avenue)
I did not have a grand plan for the order that I visited landmarks. So I'm pleased that it worked out that a Frank Lloyd Wright design was part of my last trip. Wright was obviously important to Chicago architecture and I was a fan of his work before I even started this project.
Thanks for reading my blog! I hope that you enjoyed it.
Trip: 122
Landmarks Visited: 4
Landmarks To-Date: 353
Landmarks Remaining: 0!
The fat lady performed on a brisk Fall Sunday morning. Shawn joined me on a trip to see the four last landmarks on my list.
1. Oglesby Cooperative Apartment Building (6901 S Oglesby Avenue)
2. Gwendolyn Brooks House
The poet lived in this small frame house during the early 20th century.
3. Adams House (9326 S Pleasant Avenue)
I did not have a grand plan for the order that I visited landmarks. So I'm pleased that it worked out that a Frank Lloyd Wright design was part of my last trip. Wright was obviously important to Chicago architecture and I was a fan of his work before I even started this project.
3. Oakland District (4100 block of S Berkeley and surrounding historic structures)
My lack of planning worked out well for me again in that my very last landmark was a pleasant surprise. The heart of this district is a block Queen Anne-style cottages designed by Cicero Hine in the late 1800s. I've never seen houses quite like these in Chicago. The block very much has the feel of a German or Dutch village. I especially like the rounded corners of the first floors of some of the cottages, and the larger second floors.
I included a picture of Shawn here because he joined me for more landmark trips than anyone else. Thanks Shawn, I couldn't have done it without you!
Thanks for reading my blog! I hope that you enjoyed it.
Chris
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Trip 121: Traffic Jams Can't Stop Me
Date: October 2, 2011
Trip: 121
Landmarks Visited: 4
Landmarks To-Date: 349
Landmarks Remaining: 4
This trip to the southwest side of town was slowed by a major accident on I-90. Police had the road completely closed, but luckily I had decided to exit before traffic came to a full stop. It took about 90 minutes to get to the first landmark. I was tempted to turn-around for the day, but I'm so closed to the end that I stuck it out. And thanks to GPS, getting off the expressway at a random exit is no longer a problem.
1. Waller Apartments (2840-58 W Walnut Street)
This is a relatively small apartment block near the original Sears Tower.
2. Five Houses an Avers District (1942-2102 S Avers Avenue)
This district is five houses in row on Avers. The addresses are deceiving because the houses are all within one block.
3. Iglehart House (11118 S Artesian Avenue)
This farmhouse managed to survive the growth of the city and the construction of an expressway literally next to it.
4. Palliser's Cottage Home No. 35 (2314 W 111th Place)
The landmark plaque explains that the name of this house was taken from the fact that its design appeared on page 35 of a pattern catalog titled "Palliser's American Cottage Homes". This is the only known design by this company built in Chicago.
Trip: 121
Landmarks Visited: 4
Landmarks To-Date: 349
Landmarks Remaining: 4
This trip to the southwest side of town was slowed by a major accident on I-90. Police had the road completely closed, but luckily I had decided to exit before traffic came to a full stop. It took about 90 minutes to get to the first landmark. I was tempted to turn-around for the day, but I'm so closed to the end that I stuck it out. And thanks to GPS, getting off the expressway at a random exit is no longer a problem.
1. Waller Apartments (2840-58 W Walnut Street)
This is a relatively small apartment block near the original Sears Tower.
2. Five Houses an Avers District (1942-2102 S Avers Avenue)
This district is five houses in row on Avers. The addresses are deceiving because the houses are all within one block.
3. Iglehart House (11118 S Artesian Avenue)
This farmhouse managed to survive the growth of the city and the construction of an expressway literally next to it.
4. Palliser's Cottage Home No. 35 (2314 W 111th Place)
The landmark plaque explains that the name of this house was taken from the fact that its design appeared on page 35 of a pattern catalog titled "Palliser's American Cottage Homes". This is the only known design by this company built in Chicago.
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