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In this slide presentation, architectural historian Laurie Petersen will discuss a variety of Chicago buildings with unusual design inspirations.
Did you know that the Wrigley Building's tower is modeled on a cathedral in Seville? Have you ever noticed a building on Clark Street that is adorned with hieroglyphics and statues of pharaohs? Laurie Petersen will give a slide lecture on a variety of Chicago buildings with unusual design inspirations.
Laurie Petersen is an architectural historian and editor of the latest edition of the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Guide to Chicago.
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