Address: 860-880 N. Lake Shore Dr. Year Built:
1949
- 1951
Architect:
Mies van der Rohe
Date Designated a Chicago Landmark:
April 29, 1998
Deceptively simple in appearance, these twin apartment towers set the standard by which all subsequent glass-and-steel highrises are judged. Few, if any, have come even close to these buildings' perfection in form, proportions, and detailing. No other design by this world-famous architect had so immediate or so strong an impact. They are featured in every book on modern architecture, and they are among the best known of the city's post-World War II architecture.
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