Chicago Then and Now

by Maguire, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9781607105800
• ISBN10: 1607105802
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-12-18
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Press

Summary

Since it first grew up along the shores of Lake Michigan, Chicago blossomed into a vibrant, progressive city with a landscape unlike any other. See how much the Midwest's cultural center has changed - and how much it's stayed the same - in this all-new edition of Chicago Then and Now.Unstoppably prosperous in the mid-1800's, Chicago was laid to waste by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The remarkable period following the fire gave rise to some of the world's greatest architects and engineers - in fact, Chicago was rebuilt within two years and was soon known as the "world capital of modern architecture." Birthplace of the Soaring Chicago School and Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie School of architecture, Chicago is a treasure trove of amazing buildings. Explore some of Chicago's best-loved landmarks like Wrigley Field, Washington Park, Sears Tower, John Hancock Building, and St. Patrick's, the city's oldest church and survivor of the Great Fire, with intriguing archival images paired alongside modern photos.

Author Biography

Elizabeth McNulty was born and raised in St. Louis and attended the University of Missouri. She attended graduate school in New England and is the author of Boston Then and Now, Chicago Then and Now, and St. Louis Then and Now, among others. She is a member of the Missouri Historical Society and the Bostonian Historical Society and currently lives in San Diego, where she works in the publishing industry.