Castles in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois

Tudor Revival on N. Fair Oaks in Oak Park, Illinois. Built ca 1930

we made a visit to the iconic Louis Kahn designed parliament house in dhaka the building was constructed in 1961, an imposing structure commissioned by the government in West Pakistan as a show of power from the 2024 uprisings, we can make out "we won" painted to the side of the building

This brick is neat

Stumbled upon an Emma Kennett design, 7351 N. Seeley, ca. 1927

pulled the teich co. production file at the newberry library for the former nikolas hotel, now harvest commons supportive housing, overlooking union park www.postcard-past.com/nikolas-hote...

St. Catherine of Alexandria in Oak Lawn, a nice little midcentury church

@chicagovtfloor.bsky.social spotted this funky pattern canvassing in north park today

For the HP nerds, built in 1912, designed by W. Carbys Zimmerman, w/ pieces from American Terra Cotta & Ceramic Co.

551 North Central Avenue

BREAKING: big change in @lake-michigan.live Ominousness Power Rankings

Once again repeating this call from Rogers Park with slim photographic evidence.

1103 Westgate, Oak Park, Illinois. This facade was designed my Meyer and Cook and added to an older building. The red material peeking thought the peeling paint might be Vitrolite.

Fata morgana! This morning at Montrose Point, this scene was visible across Lake Michigan on the southeast horizon.

This building never fails to catch my eye whenever I pass by it. #chicago #architecture on my #digicam #building #urban #city #glass #art #stainedglass #design #aesthetic #house #historic #photography #film #vintage

Happy new year friends, keep fighting the fascists and loving our neighbors

In honor of the New Year we’re gonna actually post a plat on here. Don’t get used to it! Atkins Park Trigger warning: lots of racist bullshit

This art is in the restaurant of the hotel where we stayed last night and I want it. (“Chicago Curve” by David Sewall)

love these label-stop vignettes of bowtied civil servants or members of parliament

Moooooooooore favorites 2/?

If you're like me, you despise folks recycling old content for end-of-the-year wraps. If you're not like me, though, enjoy these pics of best new-to-me-in-2025 buildings around town!

terra cotta for days in Bangladesh

Theme: vertical things in Charleston, WV

Now THIS is pastiche.

2936-2958 (formerly 1309-1331) W. Monroe, Chicago. (This is only 6 of the survining 9.)They were built in 1885 by developer S. E. Gross; L. H. Hallberg was the architect. According to the clipping from the September 22, 1885 Tribune, each house had a name.

Lincoln Park has those lamps

JJ Walser House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1903. In 2025, selected by both Preservation Chicago AND Landmarks Illinois as one of our most endangered buildings. (My photo from late 2024)

the other side of the world is beautiful

Lustrons in the gloom

The Great American Pyramid

40 North Menard Avenue

1801-17 Monroe St., Madison 1920s 1970s revivalism 🤝 nondescript

Tradcath but only for this terra cotta. Edgewood High School of the Sacred Heart, Madison (1927, Albert Kelsey architect).

Christmas walk ogling in Madison

Happy Brickmas to all my fellow architecture nerds! May all your building wishes come true!!!

When you find yourself in Aurora, be sure to pay your respects to Goff.

yellow line skokie, illinois

Merry Christmas from 2542-44 W. North Ave., Chicago. The terra cotta makes me swoon.

Sad to see, it appears they're prepping for demolition of the former Nite Spot Cafe (1933) on Route 66 in Fairmont City, Illinois

Good light this morning. That’s the old Perth church turned into lofts. And in the distance, the 1927 GE water tower.

Solstice at the Point, 2025 #Chicago

Happy Winter Solstice from the Druid monument in Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois.

Pop.

1/3 Harry Weese's weird & wonderful Seventeenth Church of Christ, Scientist (1968) Drawing: AIC/Harry Weese Associates

🎈 Update 🎈

4012 W Franklin St, 23221 Total - $711,000.00 Dwelling - $476,000.00 Land - $235,000.00 Lot Sq Ft - 6250.0 Type - R Two Story Taxable - Yes Year Built - 1963 Map - https://www.google.com/maps/place/4012+W+Franklin+St+RICHMOND+VA+23221

126 S. Euclid, Oak Park. 1904, E. E. Roberts, architect. Interior photos here: www.redfin.com/IL/Oak-Park/... The shrubs need to go. @tudoraf.bsky.social This one's for you.

Apartment entry mural

Happy 6th night of Hanukkah from the midcentury synagogue menorahs of West Ridge!

RIP pink house, you will be missed