Building Chicago: The Architectural Masterworks

New York and Chicago, IL: Rizzoli in association with Chicago History Museum, 2016. Hardcover. 304 pages. Features a foreword by Gary T. Johnson and text by John Zukowsky. From the publisher: Colloquially known as America’s "second city," Chicago is widely regarded as this country’s crown jewel when it comes to architecture. The roster of masters who have helped shape its skyline and streetscape stands as a who’s who of the architectural pantheon from the last two hundred years, from Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham, and Frank Lloyd Wright to Mies van der Rohe and Frank Gehry. Lavishly illustrated, this volume compellingly displays the masterworks of Chicago architecture—from the Chicago Tribune Tower (1925) and the Rookery (1888) by Burnham & Root to the Trump International Hotel and Tower (2008) by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and the residential skyscraper Aqua (2009) by Jeanne Gang. It features the city’s beloved masterpieces by Wright, including the Robie House, such milestones as the Willis Tower and the John Hancock Building, Gehry’s Pritzker Bandshell, as well as a wealth of little-known treasures from Chicago’s early days culled from the vast collection of the Chicago History Museum." A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. As new and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Surprisingly uncommon given the recent publication date. Please note that this is a heavy and oversized book and will require extra shipping.