Forgotten Chicago

by Ron Gordon and John Paulett

Book Overview

Chicago has long been regarded as home to some of the world's most impressive architecture.

Responding to the Great Fire of 1871, Chicagoans rebuilt the city, creating a radically new architectural style. Chicago continued to grow and evolve through the 20th century, but many of its architectural masterpieces have been lost, some to modernization, and others simply to the ravages of time. Forgotten Chicago preserves the unique...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738532797
• ISBN13: 9780738532790
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Love this book!

If you enjoy Chicago history, this is a great book. The pictures are great. I wish we were able to frame some of them. Chicago has changed a lot over the years. This is a good and very well photographed reminder of the older days. The history buff I gave it to, LOVES it!!

more memories

This book also brought back many fond memories of places I had visited when I was younger, & showed me some places that I had heard of but never got to visit.