Chicago's Mansions (IL) (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (888 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738533610 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. John Graf is a Chicago historian who is the author of two other books in Arcadia’s Images of America series, Chicago’s Parks and Chicago’s Monuments, Markers, and Memorials
While the city’s mansions are significant because of who built them, they are just as important because of who lived in them. Just as important were the families of these men and the other residents who came to live in these mansions-for they left a legacy of their own that contributed to the city’s history.. These mansions represent Chicago’s past and its future, and it can even be said that they are the very embodiment of Chicago and its architecture. Chicago is known throughout the world for its architecture. Many of these mansions were built for Chicago’s elite businessmen and captains of industry-men who represented old money, new money and big money. These fashionable residences were built to make a statement, and what better way to have done this than to employ the leading architects of the time to design them. These architects included
About the Author John Graf is a Chicago historian who is the author of two other books in Arcadia’s Images of America series, Chicago’s Parks and Chicago’s Monuments, Markers, and Memorials.
A Must Read for Anyone Who Loves Houses Gentleman Jim Incredible photos of long gone and sadly lost mansions in Chicago. Hard to imagine that such grand houses once existed in this City. Loved every page of this book and anyone who appreciates grand mansions and the Gilded Age era will revel in this fine book. Most poignant is the . Great look at early Chicago Mansions. Great photos of many of the mansions that were demolished in the name progress. I would have liked to have a little more detail on each mansion, but there was good information on the original owner and the architects who designed them.. "The Tip of the Top" according to Evangeline. I would wish for more inside photos and floor plans- these books need a volume 2! Chicago continues to have real treasures on those streets!