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Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

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Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

182 - The Rookery.jpg

220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

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220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Skyline

Federal Building

Metropolitan Tower

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220 - Marshall Fields.jpg

Construction of 400 North Lake Shore Drive #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #urbansketchers #construction #som #skyscraper #skyline

Construction of 400 North Lake Shore Drive #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #urbansketchers #construction #som #skyscraper #skyline

Chicago Riverwalk #chicago #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #urbansketchers #wrigleybuilding #skyscraper #skyline

Chicago Riverwalk #chicago #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #urbansketchers #wrigleybuilding #skyscraper #skyline

Chicago Skyline from the Adler Planetarium #chicago #skyline #architecture #urbansketchers #adlerplanetarium #sheddaquarium #chicagoharbor #willistower #searstower #cityscape

Chicago Skyline from the Adler Planetarium #chicago #skyline #architecture #urbansketchers #adlerplanetarium #sheddaquarium #chicagoharbor #willistower #searstower #cityscape

Shedd Aquarium #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #sheddaquarium #museumcampus #urbansketchers #cityscape #aquarium

Shedd Aquarium #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #sheddaquarium #museumcampus #urbansketchers #cityscape #aquarium

Bernard Zell Day School Commission #wheelerkearnsarchitects #bernardzell #chicago #architecture #school #drawing #chicagoarchitecture

Bernard Zell Day School Commission #wheelerkearnsarchitects #bernardzell #chicago #architecture #school #drawing #chicagoarchitecture

Thalia Hall #thaliahall #drawing #chicago #sketch #architecture #pilsen #urbansketchers #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture #concert

Thalia Hall #thaliahall #drawing #chicago #sketch #architecture #pilsen #urbansketchers #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture #concert

St. Adalbert’s Church #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture #urbansketchers #pilsen

St. Adalbert’s Church #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture #urbansketchers #pilsen

Ulysses S. Grant Monument #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #lincolnpark #urbansketchers #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture

Ulysses S. Grant Monument #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #lincolnpark #urbansketchers #cityscape #chicagoarchitecture

Foreman Pavilion (People’s Gas Pavilion; the Honeycomb) #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #studiogang #cityscape #urbansketchers #chicagoarchitecture #lincolnpark #pavilion

Foreman Pavilion (People’s Gas Pavilion; the Honeycomb) #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #studiogang #cityscape #urbansketchers #chicagoarchitecture #lincolnpark #pavilion

Maggie Daley Park and Randolph Street #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #urbansketchers #maggiedaleypark #skyscraper #skyline #chicagoarchitecture

Maggie Daley Park and Randolph Street #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #urbansketchers #maggiedaleypark #skyscraper #skyline #chicagoarchitecture

Medill House #chicago #architecture #urbanlab #house #sketch #drawing

Medill House #chicago #architecture #urbanlab #house #sketch #drawing

Chicago Temple Building. #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #daleyplaza #chicagoarchitecture #skyscraper #skyline #church

Chicago Temple Building. #chicago #drawing #architecture #sketch #cityscape #daleyplaza #chicagoarchitecture #skyscraper #skyline #church

Park 571 Boathouse #studiogang #chicago #architecture #watercolor #chicagoriver #drawing #boathouse #sketch

Park 571 Boathouse #studiogang #chicago #architecture #watercolor #chicagoriver #drawing #boathouse #sketch

The Auditorium Theatre #chicago #louissullivan #auditoriumtheatre #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #urbansketchers #skyline #michiganave

The Auditorium Theatre #chicago #louissullivan #auditoriumtheatre #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #urbansketchers #skyline #michiganave

2009 Burnham Pavilion by Zaha Hadid #zahahadid #chicago #architecture #millenniumpark #cityscape #drawing #sketch #pavilion #design #zahahadidarchitects

2009 Burnham Pavilion by Zaha Hadid #zahahadid #chicago #architecture #millenniumpark #cityscape #drawing #sketch #pavilion #design #zahahadidarchitects

Federal Plaza #chicago #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #urbansketchers #skyline #miesvanderrohe #alexandercalderart

Federal Plaza #chicago #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #urbansketchers #skyline #miesvanderrohe #alexandercalderart

Millennium Park #urbansketchers #chicago #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #thebean #skyline #skyscraper

Millennium Park #urbansketchers #chicago #drawing #architecture #cityscape #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #thebean #skyline #skyscraper

Chicago River from Wolf Point #chicago #drawing #sketch #urbansketchers #cityscape #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #skyline #chicagoriver

Chicago River from Wolf Point #chicago #drawing #sketch #urbansketchers #cityscape #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #skyline #chicagoriver

St. Michael’s Church in Old Town Chicago. Built in 1869 was the tallest building in the United States surpassing New York’s Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan. It largely survived the Chicago Fire two years after its completion. #chicago #church #oldtownchicago #stmichaelschurchchicago #popeleoxiv #watercolor #drawing #cityscape #catholicchurch

St. Michael’s Church in Old Town Chicago. Built in 1869 was the tallest building in the United States surpassing New York’s Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan. It largely survived the Chicago Fire two years after its completion. #chicago #church #oldtownchicago #stmichaelschurchchicago #popeleoxiv #watercolor #drawing #cityscape #catholicchurch

Michigan Avenue Bridge #chicago #drawing #sketch #architecture #bridge #urbansketchers #wrigleybuilding #tribunetower #chicagoriver #chicagoarchitecturecenter

Michigan Avenue Bridge #chicago #drawing #sketch #architecture #bridge #urbansketchers #wrigleybuilding #tribunetower #chicagoriver #chicagoarchitecturecenter

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School 2024 Commission #bernardzell #wheelerkearnsarchitects #chicago #architecture #lakeview #school #drawing #chicagoarchitecture #coloredpencil

Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School 2024 Commission #bernardzell #wheelerkearnsarchitects #chicago #architecture #lakeview #school #drawing #chicagoarchitecture #coloredpencil

St. Mary of the Angels Church #chicago #church #watercolor #drawing #sketch #architecture #bucktown #stmaryoftheangels

St. Mary of the Angels Church #chicago #church #watercolor #drawing #sketch #architecture #bucktown #stmaryoftheangels

Salvation Army Water Tower #chicago #architecture #sketch #drawing #urbansketchers #watertower #sketchbook #salvationarmy

Salvation Army Water Tower #chicago #architecture #sketch #drawing #urbansketchers #watertower #sketchbook #salvationarmy

Chicago Symphony Center #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecturecenter #urbansketchers #danielburnham #chicagosymphony #theater

Chicago Symphony Center #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecturecenter #urbansketchers #danielburnham #chicagosymphony #theater

Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago #universityofchicago #chicago #architecture #rockefellerchapel #neogothic #drawing #sketch #watercolor #hydepark #church

Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago #universityofchicago #chicago #architecture #rockefellerchapel #neogothic #drawing #sketch #watercolor #hydepark #church

Wrigley Field #chicago #drawing #architecture #wrigleyfield #chicagocubs #stadium #baseball #cubs #wrigleyville #baseballstadium

Wrigley Field #chicago #drawing #architecture #wrigleyfield #chicagocubs #stadium #baseball #cubs #wrigleyville #baseballstadium

Rate Field #chicago #architecture #drawing #chicagowhitesox #baseball #ratefield #whitesox #stadium

Rate Field #chicago #architecture #drawing #chicagowhitesox #baseball #ratefield #whitesox #stadium

CPS Brennemann School by Bertrand Goldberg. Built in 1963; concealed in 1984. #chicago #architecture #concrete #bertrandgoldberg #cps #modernism #school #chicagoarchitecture #drawing #sketch

CPS Brennemann School by Bertrand Goldberg. Built in 1963; concealed in 1984. #chicago #architecture #concrete #bertrandgoldberg #cps #modernism #school #chicagoarchitecture #drawing #sketch

860/880 Lake Shore Drive #architecture #chicago #miesvanderrohe #watercolor #drawing #sketching #cityscape #skyline #860880lakeshoredrive #mies

860/880 Lake Shore Drive #architecture #chicago #miesvanderrohe #watercolor #drawing #sketching #cityscape #skyline #860880lakeshoredrive #mies

Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower #chicago #tribunetower #wrigleybuilding #architecture #cityscape #skyscraper #sketch #drawing #markers #skyline

Wrigley Building and Tribune Tower #chicago #tribunetower #wrigleybuilding #architecture #cityscape #skyscraper #sketch #drawing #markers #skyline

NEMA #rafaelvinoly #chicago #sketch #drawing #architecture #nema #skyscraper #cityscape #skyline #southloop

NEMA #rafaelvinoly #chicago #sketch #drawing #architecture #nema #skyscraper #cityscape #skyline #southloop

Calumet River Bridges #chicago #calumetriver #chicagoskyway #drawing #sketch #bridge #chicagobridges #cityscape

Calumet River Bridges #chicago #calumetriver #chicagoskyway #drawing #sketch #bridge #chicagobridges #cityscape

St. Charles Air Line Bridge #chicago #sketch #drawing #chicagoriver #skyline #sharpieart #architecture #bridge #cityscape #river

St. Charles Air Line Bridge #chicago #sketch #drawing #chicagoriver #skyline #sharpieart #architecture #bridge #cityscape #river

Robie House #chicago #franklloydwright #architecture #sketch #drawing #house #hydeparkchicago #universityofchicago #robiehouse #design

Robie House #chicago #franklloydwright #architecture #sketch #drawing #house #hydeparkchicago #universityofchicago #robiehouse #design

Michigan Avenue #chicago #michiganavenue #sketch #drawing #sharpieart #architecture #cityscape #skyline #panorama #wrigleybuilding

Michigan Avenue #chicago #michiganavenue #sketch #drawing #sharpieart #architecture #cityscape #skyline #panorama #wrigleybuilding

Michigan Avenue Bridge #chicago #architecture #cityscape #michiganavenue #skyscraper #sharpie #drawing #sketch

Michigan Avenue Bridge #chicago #architecture #cityscape #michiganavenue #skyscraper #sharpie #drawing #sketch

The Chicago Art Institute Modern Wing #chicago #renzopiano #chicagoartinstitute #architecture #museum #sketching #urbansketchers #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture

The Chicago Art Institute Modern Wing #chicago #renzopiano #chicagoartinstitute #architecture #museum #sketching #urbansketchers #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture

Lincoln Park #chicago #drawing #sketch #lincolnpark #johnhancockcenter #cityscape #skyline #skyscraper #park #city

Lincoln Park #chicago #drawing #sketch #lincolnpark #johnhancockcenter #cityscape #skyline #skyscraper #park #city

Humboldt Park Heath Wellness Center #jgma #humboldtpark #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #healthcenter #streetscape #design

Humboldt Park Heath Wellness Center #jgma #humboldtpark #chicago #architecture #drawing #sketch #chicagoarchitecture #healthcenter #streetscape #design

Chicago Architecture Center Skyscraper Gallery #chicagoarchitecturecenter #chicago #drawing #sketch #urbansketchers #wrigleybuilding #willistower #chryslerbuilding #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape

Chicago Architecture Center Skyscraper Gallery #chicagoarchitecturecenter #chicago #drawing #sketch #urbansketchers #wrigleybuilding #willistower #chryslerbuilding #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape

O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 #drawing #sketch #ohareairport #perkinswill #airport #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #architecture #travel #design

O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5 #drawing #sketch #ohareairport #perkinswill #airport #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #architecture #travel #design

Wright College #bertrandgoldberg #chicago #citycollegesofchicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecturecenter #pyramid #design #drawing #sketch #wilburwrightcollege

Wright College #bertrandgoldberg #chicago #citycollegesofchicago #architecture #chicagoarchitecturecenter #pyramid #design #drawing #sketch #wilburwrightcollege

NEMA #chicago #nema #rafaelvinoly #architecture #skyline #chicagoarchitecture #sketch #drawing #mixedmedia #skyscraper

NEMA #chicago #nema #rafaelvinoly #architecture #skyline #chicagoarchitecture #sketch #drawing #mixedmedia #skyscraper

Chicago Home Commissions #homes #drawing #chicago #architecture #lakeview #chicagoarchitecture #lincolnpark

Chicago Home Commissions #homes #drawing #chicago #architecture #lakeview #chicagoarchitecture #lincolnpark

1000 S. Michigan Ave. #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #architecture #helmutjahn #drawing #sketch #coloredpencil #grantpark #skyline #cityscape

1000 S. Michigan Ave. #chicago #chicagoarchitecture #architecture #helmutjahn #drawing #sketch #coloredpencil #grantpark #skyline #cityscape

Water Tower Christmas #drawing #sketch #chicago #christmas #architecture #chicagowatertower #christmastree #johnhancockcenter #skyscraper #cityscape

Water Tower Christmas #drawing #sketch #chicago #christmas #architecture #chicagowatertower #christmastree #johnhancockcenter #skyscraper #cityscape

Chicago Vase Drawings as Christmas Gifts #chicago #architecture #drawing #vases #christmasgift #inkdrawing #millenniumpark #olmcchristmasmarket

Chicago Vase Drawings as Christmas Gifts #chicago #architecture #drawing #vases #christmasgift #inkdrawing #millenniumpark #olmcchristmasmarket

El Centro Northeastern Illinois University #chicago #architecture #modernarchitecture #watercolor #drawing #sketching #jgma #northeasternillinoisuniversity #elcentro #painting

El Centro Northeastern Illinois University #chicago #architecture #modernarchitecture #watercolor #drawing #sketching #jgma #northeasternillinoisuniversity #elcentro #painting

Chicago Skyline Vase Drawing #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #skyscraper #vase #skydeck #sharpie #skyline

Chicago Skyline Vase Drawing #chicago #drawing #architecture #chicagoarchitecture #cityscape #skyscraper #vase #skydeck #sharpie #skyline

Happy Thanksgiving! #chicago #thanksgiving #parade #holiday #drawing #watercolor #cityscape #chicagoloop

Happy Thanksgiving! #chicago #thanksgiving #parade #holiday #drawing #watercolor #cityscape #chicagoloop

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