American Licorice Co. Factory, Chicago
Licorice, but also munitions, shade cloth, steel springs, and...lava lamps.
Illinois
Danish Baptist Church / Cong. Tzemach Tzedek / Mt. Gilead Bible Church, Chicago
A tiny denomination in their home country, it was a real surprise that there were once enough Danish Baptists in Chicago to build this brick church in Humboldt Park in 1892.
Grand Stairway, Chicago Public Library/Chicago Cultural Center
The crown jewel of a glorious mess, the grand stairway at the Chicago Cultural Center is an incredible celebration of the written word.
G.A.R. Memorial Hall, Chicago
The grandiose relic of an awkward compromise.
Polish National Alliance HQ / Studio Gang Architects, Chicago
Once the HQ of one of the most influential ethnic fraternal organizations in the US and now home to one of Chicago’s most famous architecture firms in Studio Gang, the old Polish National Alliance HQ is a dignified bit of Depression Deco.