What's Your Favorite Building In Chicago?

[Placebo]

I've got to go with the John Hancock Center.



It's impossible for me to get tired of looking at it. :)

[Itchinjim]

1. Wrigley Field.

Go Cubs Go!

[BrightKnight]

3. without lights

A sunny afternoon game in Wrigley Field is perfection.

[Tweed]

17. I couldn't agree more

What a beautiful place!

[Fovea]

2. The University of Chicago Cathedral.

And since I am not Christian, that is saying something.
But it was nealy acoustically perfect when I was in an early music concert there in the early 80's, and beautiful to boot.

[gumby]

4. As horrible as it is,

I'd have to include the Lion House at the Lincoln Park Zoo.

The acoustics in that building are very strange. When standing in certain places, you can hear the conversations of other people who are far away like they are standing next to you.

edit: hey, two 'acoustic' votes so far!

[RiDuvessa]

5. It was Soldier Field until its desecration..

Now, I would have to say the Wrigley Building.

[Placebo]

6. I still can't believe how they destroyed Soldier Field...

It's such architectural blasphemy now! :cry:

[XNASA]

7. The Rookery

[fudge stripe cookays]

8. Museum of Science and Industry

simply because of its history.

When I was a little girl, I had a feeling it was old when I was inside, but I'd had no idea that it was part of the "White City" of the Columbian Exposition until years later.

It gives me chills thinking of all the history in some of Chicago's architecture. Wish I was closer to enjoy it more.

Instead I live in nouveau riche hell. Anything with history at all is torn down.

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[Padraig18]

10. I'm with you.

It just has such a.... grandeur about it.

:)

[fudge stripe cookays]

11. Actually, I've changed my mind.

Gotta go with the Rookery.

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[terrya]

9. The building next to the Prudential Tower...with the spire on top.

I don't know the name of it, but whenever I see it, I'm reminded of the Chrysler Building. Retro, but modern at the same time. I'm obviously not an architect, so I can't describe it in design terms. But it's a great looking building. My favorite building in Chicago. :-)

[XNASA]

12. What is it with you and your "spires"?

:shrug:

I'm surprised you didn't say this one...



LOL!!!!!!

[terrya]

14. Dammit, they're pleasing to the eye!!

Yes, I do like the old Water Tower...because of its historical value, of course. :-)

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[BrightKnight]

13. CNA and the Sears monstrosity

Chicago is the beating heart of America. The Sears Tower is the central landmark of Chicago. The building is always there wherever you go in the City. I love the way it raises forever into the deepest, clearest, bluest skies.

I also love the CNA building because of the way it contrasts with the ultra blue Chicago sky.


http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=273454

[Placebo]

15. I go to school right across the street from the CNA Building...

:)

[CubsFan1982]

16. Top 5:

1) Wrigley Field
2) Museum of Science and Industry
3) Field Museum
4) Sears Tower
5) Wrigley Building

And people dispute that Chicago is the greatest city in the world?

[Southsideirish]

18. Monadnock Building.