Mid-Century Menagerie

Drawings of High- and low-style modernist architecture in Chicago neighborhoods

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3449 W. Peterson, 1961.  

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Chicago, Il.

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2800 W. Peterson, 1962.  Sapphire Building

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Another example of a neighborhood version of high-style modernist design. Mies, but more friendly.

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2300 W. Peterson, 1966.

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2600 W. Peterson, 1966. Wow, this took way too long.

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Frances Cabrini Green Rowhouses, 1942.  These are at 902 N. Hudson.

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3016 W. Rosemont, 1957.  Another “Battleship” Mid-Century Modern rowhouse.  

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1950s townhouses along Granville.  I think of these as “Battleship” Mid-Century Modern.

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Willow Street Townhouses, Harry Weese and Associates (1974).

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6151-6159 N. Fairfield, 1957. 

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424-430 W. Webster, Booth & Nagle, 1970. Colorized version.

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515 W. Belden, 1967-1968, Anderson & Battles. Colored version.

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Public housing from 1940s Chicago, compiled

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Willow Street Townhouses, Harry Weese and Associates (1974)

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1210-1216 E.48th Street, Keck & Keck (1969)

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5523-5557 S. Harper, 1970.  Harry Weese & Associates and I.M. Pei.  Colorized version of a drawings I did a few months back.

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1414 N. Clark, 1972.  Sandburg Village Townhomes.  3030 W. Pratt, 1971.

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515-529 W. Dickens, 1964. Tigerman & Koglin.  Pickwick Village. Colorized version.