Statue
The Cloud Gate artwork by English artist Anish Kapoor is one of the main symbols of Chicago today. The bean-shaped steel sculpture measures 20 metres long and 13 metres wide and is made to mirror the sky and the surrounding environment. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-cloude-gate] "The Bean" has been located in Millennium Park since 2006 and is the number one…
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Skyscraper, Historic building
One of the iconic skyscrapers of the "old days" was built in 1920 as the headquarters of the famous Wrigley Chewing Gum Company. The style of the Wrigley Building is somewhat reminiscent of New York's Empire State Building. Although it is currently one of the lowest skyscrapers in Downtown, it is one of Chicago's premier landmarks. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago…
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Historic building, Tower
One of the few original historical monuments (it was built in 1869) right in the heart of the city is the old water tower. It sits on one of the main streets, Michigan Ave at Jane M. Byrne Plaza. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-water] The water tower is 55 feet tall and made of yellowing limestone from the Sugar Run area. The tower was used for firefighting, as…
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Museum, Historic building
Architecture enthusiasts head to the southern suburb of Hyde Park to visit Robie House. At first glance, the unremarkable brick house is one of the most perfect examples of the distinctive 'Prairie Style', the first purely American architectural movement. Robie House has even been nominated for UNESCO listing. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Chicago" https://www.booking.com/city/us/chicago.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-chicago-robie] Built between…
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