Bibliograph

Chicago in stone and clay, a guide to the Windy City's architectural geology, Raymond Wiggers

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Label

Chicago in stone and clay, a guide to the Windy City's architectural geology, Raymond Wiggers

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-313) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Chicago in stone and clay

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1298711884

Responsibility statement

Raymond Wiggers

Sub title

a guide to the Windy City's architectural geology

Summary

"A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 201 Windy City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra cotta varieties, and ornamental metal and glass products"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part I. Fundamentals. Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology ; Chicago's Geologic Setting and History ; The Geology of Building Materials ; Foundations : Engineering in a Birthplace (and Worst Place) for Skyscrapers -- Part II. Exploring Chicago’s Neighborhoods. The Loop : Northeastern Quadrant ; The Loop : Southeastern Quadrant ; The Loop : Southwestern Quadrant ; The Loop : Northwestern Quadrant ; Near West Side, Garfield Park, and Humboldt Park ; South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, and Bronzeville ; McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and Englewood ; Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, and Pullman ; The Magnificent Mile and Streeterville ; River North ; The Gold Coast and Old Town ; Logan Square, Lincoln Park, and Lake View ; Uptown and Ravenswood ; Edgewater, Rogers Park, and Sauganash -- Glossary

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