We'd walked past the Cultural Center numerous times but finally were attracted to it upon learning it housed one of the great Tiffany domes. That it was the original Chicago Public Library dawned on us a bit later. Although it no longer houses the city library, it has got to be one of the great library buildings of the world. The dome of the Grand Army of the Republic was, for Mark, the icing on an incredible cake.
.jpg) |
| From Michigan Ave |
 |
| The first floor was definitely a cultural center, contemporary art and artists, including inflatable sculpture |
 |
| And a great gift shoppe |
 |
| But then we got to the architecture of the old library... |
 |
| Never more true than today... |
 |
| The Tiffany dome |
 |
| Looking out to the Gehry structure in Millennial Park |
 |
| Fuller view |
 |
| Now, having traversed back the length of the great building, we are gazing at the Dome of Grand Army of the Republic... |
 |
| Illinois can claim both Grant and Lincoln... |
 |
| Above the doors, names of the great Union victories of the Civil War |
 |
| Grand indeed! |
No comments:
Post a Comment