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Following the fire, some architects held onto traditional beliefs about what architecture should look like. This resulted in the first skyscrapers being constructed mainly of brick and stone.

 

Curved glass meets stone

 

Walls of steel and glass started appearing later.

 

 

Did you know? Every bridge house was designed by a different designer. The city planners did not want their new, "modern" city to have an analogous feel.

 

Lazy river

 

Chicago embraces the river and Lake Michigan. Unique bridges run up and down the river, allowing pedestrians and traffic quick access to all areas of the downtown core.

 

 

Can you guess what this is?!

 

Yep. You're not dreaming...that building really does look like a big corncob. This open-air parkade keeps visitors guessing and is a challenge for downtown apartment dwellers.

 

 

Train Station

 

Train passengers hang out in the cavernous Grand Central Station. The gracious architecture forms a dramatic backdrop for visitors.

 

 

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