History of the development of building construction in Chicago.

Description:

"History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a treasure trove of architectural and engineering information about buildings in Chicago's central business and residential district."--BOOK JACKET. "This edition is updated with information about fifty additional buildings from the time frame of the original text, 1830-1949; new data for four hundred buildings from the period 1950-98; and a number of additional plates from the rare Rand McNally Views of Chicago."--BOOK JACKET. "The second edition of History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a tribute to Frank Randall's vision and resource to Chicago area architects, engineers, preservation specialists, and other members of the building industry."--BOOK JACKET.

subjects: Building,  Buildings, structures,  Public buildings,  History,  Building, history,  Public buildings, united states,  Chicago (ill.), buildings, structures, etc.

Places: Illinois,  Chicago,  Chicago (Ill.)