yesterday helen and i went on a chicago architecture foundation tour with my friend debra. the tour was on “Historic downtown: the Rise of the Skyscraper” and led us on a walking tour of the south loop.

art deco mail slot in the “Field Building” (1934)

cantilever staircase in the “Rookery Building” (1888)

facade of the “Fisher Building” (1896)

interesting view contrasting different styles of buildings.

on our own, we checked out the beautiful interior of the Palmer House Hotel (1875)