Web Directory

» A View on Cities
   Images and information about some of the more well-known buildings in Chicago.
   http://www.aviewoncities.com/chicago.htm

» Archeworks
   Alternative multi-disciplinary design school that includes admission information and student projects in alternative architecture and design.
   http://www.archeworks.org/

» Architech
   A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city, which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers, historic and modern.
   http://www.architechgallery.com/

» Chicago Architecture Foundation
   Listing of architecture tours, exhibits, lectures and education offered, plus membership and volunteer information.
   http://www.architecture.org/

» Chicago Harbor Light
   Includes details on this historic lighthouse built in 1832.
   http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/chicago.htm

» Chicago 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.
   http://www.uic.edu/depts/ahaa/imagebase/

» Chicago Landmarks
   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.
   http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/

» Chicago: National Register Travel Itinerary
   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.
   http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/chicago/

» From Louis Sullivan to SOM: Boston Grads Go to Chicago
   MIT Museum presents late 19th- and early 20th-century Chicago architecture, focusing on the migration of architects educated in Boston.
   http://web.mit.edu/museum/chicago/chicago.html

» Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts
   Seeks to nurture and enrich an informed and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment. Offers information on lecture and exhibition programs at the Madlener House.
   http://www.grahamfoundation.org/

» Public Building Commission of Chicago
   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.
   http://www.pbcchicago.com/

» Skyscrapers.com - Chicago
   Includes photos, statistics and background information on skyscrapers at least 12 stories high.
   http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/?id=101030

» The John Hancock Center
   Information about the one of the oldest and tallest skyscrapers and thoughts about living in the building from a resident.
   http://www.thejohnhancock.com