One of Krutein's keen interests in his travels has been to document the marvels of architecture through out the planet. Having passed through Chicago many times he became enthralled with the magnificent architecture that Chicago has become. This includes both the well-known skyscrapers but of equal magnificence the residential architecture that can be found through out the city.

After the fire devastated Chicago in 1871 building regulations were changed to allow multistory structures. The first skyscrapers were built here as well as some of the first apartment houses. Architects such as Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler pioneered new building styles. Frank Lloyd Wright worked in Sullivan's office and would later design stunning buildings of his own. I personally have had the pleasure of spending some time in Chicago taking these pictures and find the world class architecture of this windy city to be truly inspiring.

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Mosaic of Chicago by Wernher Krutein:

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Additional images from this book can be found at the PHOTOVAULT® Chicago collection by Wernher Krutein.

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