David Garrard Lowe (1933–2024)

Lost Chicago by David Lowe focuses on the buildings that have been torn down. Since I’ve never lived in the city and I'm new to the field of Chicago history and architecture, I got rather tired of the drama (this building has “disappeared” and this “gem” has been horrifically removed). Beyond that, though, the book provided a very general history of Chicago in between the photographs, starting with Louis and Clark and going through the Chicago fire and to the early 20th century. show more Because the focus was on the photographs of the now-torn down buildings, the history was not too dense for me. I learned about a little about the Chicago School of Architecture and I’m eager to learn more. I also found myself interested in some more of the history. show less

Stanford White is the White of McKim, Mead and White Architectural firm at the turn of the last century.

These dazzling, poignant pages recreate the magical built environment that thrilled generations of Chicago residents and visitors alike before falling victim to the wrecking ball of "progress." Here are the grand residences and hotels, opulent theaters, legendary trains, and state-of-the-art office buildings and department stores-including the world's first skyscraper. Here too are the famous convention halls, parks, and racetracks of a great American...

Definitive treatment of 1871 fire-one of the greatest disasters in American history-includes eyewitness accounts and before-and-after illus. 70 photographs and engravings.