The Architectural History of Chicago

this American city was the birthplace of

this American city was the birthplace of the skyscraper hi I’m Rebecca Brayton

the skyscraper hi I’m Rebecca Brayton

the skyscraper hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today

and welcome to watchmojo.com and today

and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be checking out the architecture

we’ll be checking out the architecture

we’ll be checking out the architecture in Chicago the American city of Chicago

in Chicago the American city of Chicago

in Chicago the American city of Chicago is notable for its architecture as it

is notable for its architecture as it

is notable for its architecture as it has both inspired and reflected the

has both inspired and reflected the

has both inspired and reflected the history of construction throughout the

history of construction throughout the

history of construction throughout the United States Chicago is remarkable

United States Chicago is remarkable

United States Chicago is remarkable because of its abundance of diverse

because of its abundance of diverse

because of its abundance of diverse building styles this variation in

building styles this variation in

building styles this variation in structures was caused by the Great

structures was caused by the Great

structures was caused by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 when many of the

Chicago Fire of 1871 when many of the

Chicago Fire of 1871 when many of the city’s original buildings were destroyed

city’s original buildings were destroyed

city’s original buildings were destroyed Chicago’s is not unique because of its

Chicago’s is not unique because of its

Chicago’s is not unique because of its historic buildings but rather the

historic buildings but rather the

historic buildings but rather the innovation showcased in its skyline the

innovation showcased in its skyline the

innovation showcased in its skyline the Sears Tower was the tallest building in

Sears Tower was the tallest building in

Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world between its construction in

the world between its construction in

the world between its construction in 1974 and 1998 this massive skyscraper

1974 and 1998 this massive skyscraper

1974 and 1998 this massive skyscraper measures 1730 feet or 527 metres Chicago

measures 1730 feet or 527 metres Chicago

measures 1730 feet or 527 metres Chicago is a city that literally rose from ashes

is a city that literally rose from ashes

is a city that literally rose from ashes and it’s architecture is an indication

and it’s architecture is an indication

and it’s architecture is an indication of the city’s creativity and innovation