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 Panoramic Views of Chicago 1985-90 - http://hometown.aol.com/citypan/ Images by Thomas Yanul primarily of the city's downtown business section. |
 From Louis Sullivan to SOM: Boston Grads Go to Chicago - http://web.mit.edu/museum/chicago/chicago.html MIT Museum presents late 19th- and early 20th-century Chicago architecture, focusing on the migration of architects educated in Boston. |
 Chicago Harbor Light - http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/chicago.htm Includes details on this historic lighthouse built in 1832. |
 Chicago: National Register Travel Itinerary - http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/chicago/ An on-line tour of historic buildings via clickable map or list from the National Parks Service. Photographs and potted histories with notes on whether the building is open to the public. |
 Chicago Landmarks - http://www.ci.chi.il.us/Landmarks/ The City of Chicago presents photographs and histories of landmark buildings, accessed via clickable maps or an alphabetical list, biographies of their architects and a guide to styles. |
 Chicago Architecture Foundation - http://www.architecture.org/ Listing of architecture tours, exhibits, lectures and education offered, plus membership and volunteer information. |
 Archiseek: Chicago - http://usa.archiseek.com/illinois/chicago/index.html A pictorial guide with accompanying notes to some of the architectural highlights of the city. |
 Chicago Imagebase - http://www.uic.edu/depts/ahaa/imagebase/ Materials for the study the architectural history of the city from the University of Illinois: historical maps and views, recent images including aerial photographs, style guide. Searchable. |
 A View on Cities - http://www.aviewoncities.com/chicago.htm Images and information about some of the more well-known buildings in Chicago. |
 Architech - http://www.architechgallery.com/ A commercial gallery of architectural art in the city, which specializes in original drawings by architects and industrial designers, historic and modern. |
 Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts - http://www.grahamfoundation.org/ Seeks to nurture and enrich an informed and creative public dialogue concerning architecture and the built environment. Offers information on lecture and exhibition programs at the Madlener House. |
 Archeworks - http://www.archeworks.org/ Alternative multi-disciplinary design school that includes admission information and student projects in alternative architecture and design. |
 YeloDog.com - http://www.yelodog.com/ Guided photographic tour of the architecture of downtown, Bridgeport, and University of Chicago areas. |
 Public Building Commission of Chicago - http://www.pbcchicago.com/ Provides professional management of the city's public construction projects. Includes history, project overviews, board actions, financial and annual reports, press releases, and resources regarding working with the PBC. |
 Skyscrapers.com - Chicago - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/?id=101030 Includes photos, statistics and background information on skyscrapers at least 12 stories high. |
 The John Hancock Center - http://www.thejohnhancock.com Information about the one of the oldest and tallest skyscrapers and thoughts about living in the building from a resident. |