A View from the River: The Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise Aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises - Softcover

Bosch, Jennifer Marjorie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764979876 ISBN 13: 9780764979873

Publisher: Pomegranate, 2017

Synopsis

"This revised third edition of A View From the River is a companion to the architectural river cruises run by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. It presents the principal buildings along the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, from schools to high-rises, and contains updated photography and text"--

About this title

About the Authors

Jennifer Marjorie Bosch works with cultural institutions to create engaging experiences in Chicago's rich history. She uncovers stories from the past, making them relevant to education and the improvement of today's city. Recent projects include development of the McCormick Tribune Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, the exhibition Marquette Building: A Quest for Height, and the exhibit The Great Train Story at the Museum of Science and Industry.

Angie McMonigal is an award-winning fine-art photographer who has been exploring Chicago with her camera for the past 15 years. Her work publication credits include National Geographic, Departures, and SHOTS Magazine. She has received awards from the International Photography Awards and Prix de la Photographie Paris, among others.

From the Back Cover

The story of Chicago is the story of its river. A View from the River is an essential guide to more than 60 significant buildings and structures along the Chicago River. This visual tour, filled with stunning contemporary photography and a variety of historical images, serves as a companion to the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise aboard Chicago's First Lady Cruises. Since Chicago was founded in the 1830s, architects and engineers have designed this city through a series of unforgettable engineering marvels, from the buildings of the Chicago skyline to the Chicago River itself. The river, though a natural feature, has been dredged, straightened, and even had its direction reversed in the past 200 years. Today, the river flows through a canyon of skyscrapers, civic structures, waterside homes, and parks. As the city grows and changes, the river and our understanding of it changes as well. Now in its third edition, A View from the River is updated to reflect the city's latest developments and to further explore Chicago's past, present, and future.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pomegranate
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0764979876
• ISBN 13: 9780764979873
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96