Fine Arts Building: a Vertical Arts Colony and Madhouse of Creativity
Learn the story behind Chicago’s vibrant crucible of artists, dreamers, and doers.
Learn the story behind Chicago’s vibrant crucible of artists, dreamers, and doers.
Find out why it took over a century and several lawsuits to create this Chicago centerpiece.
How an abandoned building designed by one of Chicago’s preeminent architects found new life as Hotel Julian.
The Clarke House Museum tells a remarkable story.
Telling the Amazing Stories of Chicago’s Past
Few restaurants or bars are as famous, or as infamous, as Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern. It’s a tourist destination and a haven for local reporters.
Buckingham Fountain, the centerpiece of Grant Park, is one of the most spectacular landmarks in Chicago and one of the largest fountains in the world.
Chicago’s history is full of colorful characters.
How a man stranded on a sandbar created Chicago’s most expensive land.