Chimneys were Chicago’s first skyscrapers.  But as the modern-day version moved in, the factories moved out.  Still, there are plenty of fascinating chimneys around the city.  They don’t belch as often as they used to, but they still stand tall.  Someone could make a nice...

 Some homes in Chicago are filled with art on the inside.  Some keep their art on the outside, and share it with the neighborhood. One of the more unusual artistic expressions I’ve noticed in Chicgao are what I call “art walls.”  There’s probably a correct name for...

With concerns about the environment and the economy, you’d think that gas lamps would have gone the way of the buggy whip.  But there are a number of them alive and burning in Chicago.  I’ve seen a few in the Gold Coast, in the streets behind the Cardinal Francis George’s*...

With the demolition of Columbus Hospital now complete, all that is left standing is the Cabrini Chapel. For those of you who don’t know, the chapel was originally planned to be demolished along with the 97-year-old hospital and some other nearby buildings to make way for the...

Two photographs of Chicago taken from the same location in Lincoln Park two months apart.  The frame on the right shows where we are.  The frame on the left shows what we have to look forward to. Of course, if I was smart I would have arranged them in chronological order, but I’m...

Though it’s been downsized, things appear to be moving full speed ahead at Lincoln Park 2520 (2520 North Lakeview Avenue). More...