49 Buildings in Chicago, 30 Lobbies in Chicago, 21 Structures in Chicago

The buildings and architecture of Chicago reflect the city's history and multicultural heritage, featuring prominent buildings, lobbies, and structures in a variety of styles. The Loop is home to one of the largest and most diverse collections of skyscrapers in the world including an estimated 56 of which stand taller than 600 feet. The architectural style is identified as “The Chicago School” of skyscraper design. Many buildings offer a wide variety of lobbies, many with two, three, and even more stories of open space, many pieces of art, and amazing architecture. There are 32 bridges on the Main, North, and South branches of the Chicago River, many of them Bascule type which are complicated and architecturally interesting to allow raising for boat passage. Millennium Park includes The Bean, BP Pedestrian Bridge, and Pritzker Music Pavilion just north of the fantastic Buckingham Fountain all in Grant Park and are a photographers dream. Read more