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 story of many of Chicago's famed architectural wonders. Included are the old Northwestern Train station, the Coliseum, the Chicago Stadium, old Comiskey Park, and Soldier Field. Many of the smaller treasures of the city will also be found here, including some of Chicago's most famous diners.
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Ron Gordon is an accomplished photographer who specializes in historic preservation and architecture. John Paulett is an author and local historian. The pair also collaborated on Chicago's Printers Row, published in Arcadia's Images of America series in 2003.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Love this book!,
This review is from: Forgotten Chicago (Images of America: Illinois) (Paperback)
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!!
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more memories,
This review is from: Forgotten Chicago (Images of America: Illinois) (Paperback)
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.
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ONE THOUSAND TRAINS came in and out of Chicago every day at the peak of the rail era. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maxwell Street, Central Station, Union Station, Cook County, Dearborn Station, Soldier Field, Columbian Exposition, Grand Central, National Cafeteria, South Loop, Civil War, Grant Park, Northwestern Station, Roosevelt Road, South State Street New!
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ONE THOUSAND TRAINS came in and out of Chicago every day at the peak of the rail era. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Maxwell Street, Central Station, Union Station, Cook County, Dearborn Station, Soldier Field, Columbian Exposition, Grand Central, National Cafeteria, South Loop, Civil War, Grant Park, Northwestern Station, Roosevelt Road, South State Street New!
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- Kindergarten Chats and Other Writings (Documents of Modern Art.) by Louis Sullivan on page 16
- Images of America by Smithsonian Institute in Back Matter
- The Vietnam War (Atlas of Conflicts) by R. G. Grant on page 42
- Theodore Roosevelt (Presidential Leaders) by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson on page 42
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