Lake Shore Drive Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

DuSable (Michigan Avenue) Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

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Wabash Avenue Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

Same as above

Wabash Avenue Bridge

State Street Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

Dearborn Street Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

Clark Street Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

LaSalle Street Bridge over main branch of the Chicago River

Temporary Chicago Avenue Bridge.   Montgomery Ward Warehouse in the Backgroun

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Same as above.  Note old Bridge Tender House

Old Bridge Tender house Chicago Avenue

Chicago Avenue Temporary Bridge.

Temporary Chicago Avenue Bridge.  Montgomery Ward Warehouse in the background.

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Marina City

Marina City

Marina City

Marina City

Marina City

This building is located at 75 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago.

The building was constructed in 1928.   The architect was Herbert Hugh Riddle.  It is 521 feet tall.  There  is a 25 story  rectangular box like structure.  Atop this is  an 18 story octagonal top.

The style is neo gothic with terra cotta exterior.     It is the most slender high rise in Chicago.  It was the headquarters of the Mather Stock Car Company.  This was a builder of rail cars for transporting life stock

Mather Tower

After years of disrepair, by the 1990’s,   the top 4 story top  cupola was so deteriorated that it was eventually demolished.    In 2000, Masterworks Development Corporation acquired the structure and undertook a multiyear complete renovation.

The lower portion of  the building  currently houses the River Hotel.    The octagonal  upper stories are currently occupied by Club Quarters–a chain of membership corporate accommodations.

Mather Tower

Mather Tower

Mather Tower

    This building is located at 35 E. Wacker Drive , Chicago.  This building had many names during its history –Pure Oil Building, North American Life Building, and the Jeweler’s Building.  Construction on this structure extended from 1925-7.  Architects on the project were Joachim G.Giaver and Frederick P. Dinkelberg.  Main contractor was Starrett-Dilks Company.  

Jeweler’s Building

     Building style is neoclassical. It is 40 stories ( 523 feet).  Structure is currently under renovation by Goettsch  Partners.

Jeweler’s Building

Jeweler’s Building

Jeweler’s Building

Jeweler’s Building

Jeweler’s Building