Available Prints:
Lincoln Square - Chicago IL
The Krause Music Store was the very last design completed by Louis Sullivan, a true architectural genius who was never fully appreciated during his lifetime. His organically inspired ornamental details, as seen on the façade of this store front, are a lasting legacy of a bygone era of beauty, craftsmanship, and attention to detail.
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Uptown - Chicago IL
The Aragon opened its doors during the height of Uptown's prominence as an entertainment district in the 1920s. This beautiful ballroom has played host to countless pieces of musical history, and the moorish inspired architecture within only adds to the nostalgic escapist experience.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
You might recognize the distinct patterns on this stonework from your last trip to Venice. Although Michigan Avenue is slightly less tranquil than the Grand Canal, I'd highly recommend taking a moment to pause and admire this this stunning piece of Chicago history.
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Uptown - Chicago IL
Built in 1925, this print of the original theatre entrance structure showcases beautiful terra cotta ornamental details common on Movie Palaces of the era. While it's heart-breaking that the Uptown has been closed to shows since 1981, for now the building still stands, and we hold out hope that the theatre will find new life again one day soon.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
This building is a complete masterpiece and a favorite of many Chicagoans. Built in 1886 by Burnham and Root, it is arguably the oldest standing high rise in Chicago, with a re-design of the interior completed in 1905 by Frank Lloyd Wright.
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Logan Square - Chicago IL
Originally opened as the Paramount Theatre in 1915, the Logan Theatre has been a family owned business for over 100 years. A community focused operation makes the iconic Logan sign quite appropriate as a beacon of the neighborhood from which the theatre takes its name.
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James A. Garfield Park - Chicago IL
In the late 1800s and early 1900's, Chicago invested vast resources into the development of the park systems and boulevards, and this field house is a beacon of beautiful civic architecture, with a distinctive gold-leaf dome that anchors the center of Garfield Park.
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Bridgeport - Chicago IL
Roughly translated from Lithuanian, this 'serene place' opened in 1929 with insanely beautiful auditoriums designed to resemble Spanish courtyards. The Ramova thrived for many years before falling on hard times and eventually closing its doors in the mid 1980s. Purchased for just $1 in 2017 from the city of Chicago, an investment group took on extensive renovations leading to the rebirth of this beloved neighborhood theatre in 2023.
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Lake Michigan - Chicago IL
Originally constructed for the World's Fair in 1893, the Chicago lighthouse was re-located to it's current location in 1919 when the Breakwater surrounding the harbor was re-configured and upgraded. A sunset view over the skyline from this vantage point is a beautifully serene experience.
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Wrigleyville - Chicago IL
The Northside Auditorium Building was originally a Swedish Community Center when it was built in 1927. In more recent history, the Metro has been the quintessential venue for emerging artists touring through Chicago.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
Anchoring the historic intersection of Michigan Avenue & Wacker Drive, this angled city block lends a unique geometric beauty to the structure and façade of this beautiful Beaux Arts tower. The London House Hotel Chicago currently operates within the building with a rooftop bar frequented by many for its stunning views of downtown and the Chicago river.
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Pilsen - Chicago IL
18th Street and the surrounding area is home to a completely unique district distinguished by Czech immigrant influence in the late 19th century, including Thaila Hall. Recently this venue has been lovingly restored and you'll find some of the best indie shows at this intimate concert hall with over 120 years of history within its walls.
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Printer's Row - South Loop - Chicago IL
Still anchoring the south end of Printer's Row in the South Loop, Dearborn Station (aka Polk Street Depot) was built in 1883 by the Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad. An imposing 12 story clock tower rises above the station that originally had a beautiful steeply pitched roof. Though no trains have entered the station since the 1970s, thankfully the building survives. It now serves as retail and office space, and the former rail yards are occupied by Dearborn Park.
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River North - Chicago IL
Subtly hidden amongst high rises and the upward urban changes that have taken place in River North over the last 120 years, the music temple has not only survived, but has also recently been restored and renovated. Built in 1901 as the headquarters and showroom of the Bush and Gerts Piano Company, this architectural treasure carries beautiful french renaissance accents rarely seen in Chicago.
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Lakeview - Chicago IL
Originally Built in 1929, this theatre represents a smaller alternative to some of the the large scale movie palaces of the era. The Music Box has become a deeply beloved neighborhood institution where you can catch repertory screenings, independent films, or cult classics depending on the night.
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Wrigleyville - Lake View - Chicago IL
At the corner of School & Sheffield sits another iconic local institution. The style of this particular building represents a quintessential turn of the century Chicago neighborhood tavern and apartment block. Sheffield's also has an incredibly pleasant side yard / beer garden that has more of a low-key wrigleyville atmosphere than the Clark Street scene adjacent to Wrigley Field.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
Originally the Balaban and Katz Chicago Theatre, this Neo-Baroque French-revival style Movie Palace was the flagship location of a chain of grand theatres throughout the midwest. This illustration aims to pay tribute to the six-story tall triumphal arch motif on the State Street façade.
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(FRONT VIEW)
The Loop - Chicago IL
As the centerpiece theatre in a city that was once full of neighborhood cinemas and movie palaces, the iconic marquee of this theatre stands as an icon and emblem of the city to this day. Did we mention the grand Wurlitzer pipe organ?
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(ANGLE VIEW)
Lake View - Chicago IL
Built by the Schlitz Brewery in 1912, Schubas is one of the better known surviving Tied Houses in the city of Chicago and retains much of her original decorative elements and beauty. Bought by Brothers Chris and Mike Schuba in 1989, the corner bar still operates as a traditional saloon, but beyond that the brothers built a locally beloved intimate music venue.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
Arguably the most beautifully designed car-centric building in the world, this gorgeous structure originally housed a car elevator that served the first 23 floors. Built with the purpose of safely guarding tenants (and their goods) from thieves of 1920s gangland Chicago, it was the tallest auto garage in the world at the time. Thankfully, an incredible amount of ornamental decoration line the exterior of this Chicago gem for which this illustration pays tribute to.
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Englewood - Chicago IL
Located in Englewood on the south side of Chicago, the Yale was originally built in 1892 as luxury apartments in anticipation of the World's Columbian Exposition (World's Fair) held in relatively nearby Jackson Park. Hidden within, this building has an incredible seven story interior atrium with a skylight that allows sunlight to filter in and showcase an inviting airy space with surrounding walkways leading to individual apartments.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
This beautiful french renaissance theatre was built in the early 1900s adjacent the infamous Blackstone Hotel, which still stands next door. This particular print was carefully illustrated to accentuate the original Beaux-Arts architectural elements.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
"Stately, perfectly proportioned, pure in outline and exquisite in tint, it rises at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Van Buren streets." - Joseph and Caroline Kirkland - The Story of Chicago - 1894.
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South Loop - Chicago IL
It's incredible to ponder the amount of train routes that made their way into Chicago at one point in time. Beyond that, the resources put into the grandeur of these stations in that era is astonishing.The interior columns of Chicago's Grand Central were styled after Norman Castles with intricate carvings and the waiting room floor was even laid with Vermont Marble. To top off the clock tower, a 5 ton bell tolled every hour. The Chesapeake and Ohio's Pere Marquette to Grand Rapids (which Amtrak still runs today) was the last train to depart this station in 1969.
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Kenwood - Chicago IL
In Kenwood, on the south shore of Chicago, T.B. Blackstone had this beautiful library built as a gift to the city in which he had made his fortune. Here you can browse stacks of books surrounded by stained-glass ceilings, mosaic tile floors, carved marble, mahogany paneling, and incredible Bronze accents.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
The Chicago Board of Trade was the first commercial building in Chicago to have electric lighting, and the tallest in the city when it originally had a large clock tower in 1885. As it turns out, the ground wasn't stable enough for this imposing structure, and the building was eventually demolished in 1929.
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Uptown - Chicago IL
Some of the most unique architectural structures are on awkward triangle shaped lots, and this beauty was originally crafted and executed with ornamental accents and terra cotta that remind you of Uptown's glamorous boom in 1920s Chicago as an entertainment district.
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Lincoln Park - Chicago IL
Originally opened as the Fullerton Theatre in 1912, this venue took on many variations over the years. The '3 Penny Cinema' operated from 1964-2006 showing second-run films and midnight movies, but more recently the venue took it's current form as Lincoln Hall, another fantastic small venue to see a live show in Chicago.
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Downtown - Chicago IL
The Wrigley building is an architectural icon in the heart of Chicago at the intersection of Michigan Avenue & the Chicago River. The façade is still covered with the traditional glazed white terra-cotta which makes the building glow when it's lit up at night to show off it's beautiful ornamental details.
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The Loop - Chicago IL
This was an unbelievably beautiful structure that once stood at the corner of LaSalle and Monroe streets. Associated with the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, this building housed an organization that was sneaky progressive in for its time. "Here women, by holding conventions, circles, debates; by keeping restaurants, establishing hospitals, promoting prohibition politics, variously sought their own happiness and the public good." Sadly, this building didn't even survive the 1920's, but you can celebrate a bygone era of high rise office tower splendor inspired by the Chateau's of France with this completely unique graphic print.
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Lake View East - Chicago IL
Built in 1925, the Diversey Theatre was located on Clark Street just north of the busy Clark-Diversey-Broadway intersection. This structure has been through many variations over the years. As the mall craze swept the country, the theatre was gutted and turned into an urban shopping center in the late 1970s. Despite various awkward additions, much of the original façade can still be appreciated today as you stroll up Clark Street.
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A passion project born from our love of neighborhood explorations & the stunning beauty of the historic city landscape. Every print is carefully illustrated (by a human) to accentuate the ornamental details of these architectural treasures and neighborhood institutions. We especially love the craftsmanship and attention to detail common in the era at the turn of the twentieth century.
All items are crafted & printed on-site at our studio in Lake View East - Chicago.
