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Chicago

• The Encyclopedia of Chicago
  A comprehensive encyclopedia of Chicago's civic and cultural history. Includes articles, maps, timelines, images, and much more. A print version of the Encyclopedia is available in the library reference collection.


• History and Architecture of Columbia College Chicago's Buildings
  Explores the history and architecture of nine Columbia College buildings.
  
  
• Chicago Imagebase
  Online database of Chicago architectural images. For an overview, skim the Table of Contents. The Map Search section contains digital maps of Chicago.
  
  
• Vanity Building Addresses in Chicago
  This webpage provides the street addresses of Chicago buildings commonly referred to by name. Examples include the Inland Steel Building and the Rookery.
  
  
• Built in America: Historic American Buildings Survey
  Through the Library of Congress, the Historic American Buildings Survey provides scanned photographs, written histories, and architectural drawings for “more than 35,000 historic structures and sites dating from Pre-Columbian times to the twentieth century.”
  
  
• AIA Chicago
  Resources for practicing architects, directories to architects, firms, and their web pages, and links to Chicago architecture sites


• Chicago Landmarks
  Information about Chicago landmarks and the people who designed them. Site includes a searchable database of landmark buildings, an architectural style guide, biographies of architects and much more.
  
  
• Chicago Architects Oral History Project
  Oral histories documenting the life experiences of architects who shaped the physical environment in Chicago and surrounding communities.
  
  
• Chicago Architecture Foundation
  Dedicated to advancing public interest and education in architecture and related design. Sponsors programs designed to enhance the public's awareness and appreciation of Chicago's outstanding architectural legacy.
  
  
• City of Chicago, Department of Buildings
  Public Records Section
  121 N. LaSalle St, Room 1109
  
  Floor plans of Chicago buildings may possibly be obtained under the Freedom of Information Act from the City of Chicago, Department of Buildings. 
  Please note: A Freedom of Information Request Form must be completed and the request may be denied for security purposes. More info.