Before-and-After Photos Showing How Much Our World Has Changed

Chicago Skyline 1975/today

The buildings and architecture of Chicago have influenced and reflected the history of American culture. The built-in environment of the Windy City is reflective of the city’s history, along with its multicultural heritage.

That features buildings in a variety of styles by many significant architects. Since most downtown structures were destroyed by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the city buildings are known for their originality instead of their antiquity.

Numerous architects have constructed landmark buildings. Among them is the so-called Chicago Seven. There’s James Ingo Freed, Tom Beeby, Larry Booth, Stuart Cohen, James Nagle, Stanley Tigerman, and Ben Weese.

Daniel Burnham was the one who led the design of the “White City” of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. The city is also well known for the wealth of its public art, including works from artists such as Chagall and Picasso.