Wrigley Building Details [contest finalists september 2011]
Uploaded: September 06, 2011 18:07:07
When ground was broken for the Wrigley Building in 1920, there were no major office buildings north of the Chicago River and the Michigan Avenue Bridge, which spans the river just south of the building, was still under construction. The land was selected by chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. to headquarter his gum company. The building was designed by the architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White using the shape of the Giralda tower of Seville's Cathedral combined with French Renaissance details. The 425-foot (130 m) south tower was completed in April 1921 and the north tower in May 1924. Walkways between the towers were added at the ground level and the third floor. In 1931, another walkway was added at the fourteenth floor to connect to offices of a bank in accordance with a Chicago statute concerning bank branch offices.
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Terry Cervi
September 06, 2011
Julie Burnett September 07, 2011
Terrific vertical composition with great clarity, Leslie. You're a wealth of knowledge! #9657800Carol L. Fowler September 07, 2011
Thanks for the interesting info! Great piece of architectural construction! #9658692Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 07, 2011
Wonderful details in this cool shot, Leslie! :-) k #9658774
Lindley Johnson
September 07, 2011
Ellen Hodges September 08, 2011
Love that awesome pov, Leslie!! Wonderful detail and info, too!! #9659802Rona L. Schwarz September 11, 2011
WOW! Terrific architectural capture of the Wrigley Building, Leslie! Love your composition - magnificent detail and clarity, and great tones. Thanks for all that excellent information, too - I never knew that! #9666617Kathryn Wesserling September 15, 2011
I love it when photographers take great pictures of a place or building, and then tell us in detail what it's all about. This is just wonderful - visually and written. #9672161Tammy Espino October 18, 2011
Congrats again!! :) #9743621
Chris Budny
October 18, 2011
Kathryn Wesserling October 18, 2011
Cool on the Finalist, and about the book (mine hasn't come yet.) #9744303
Deborah Lewinson
October 18, 2011
Terry Cervi
October 18, 2011
Amy M. Wilson October 18, 2011
Big congrats on another fabulous Finalist, Leslie!! #9744666JO ANN CLEVELAND October 18, 2011
Big Congratulations Leslie! I love this!jo ann c. #9744902
Kathy Salerni
October 18, 2011
Lindley Johnson
October 18, 2011
Patti Coblentz October 18, 2011
Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Leslie...this image is awesome! #9745163Rona L. Schwarz October 18, 2011
A favorite of mine, Leslie! So glad to see it handsomely rewarded! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round!Ellen Hodges October 18, 2011
Huge congrats, Leslie!! Congrats on being in the new book also!!! Yeah!!! Best luck!! #9745349Julie Burnett October 19, 2011
Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Leslie!! #9746233Jessica Jenney October 19, 2011
Congratulations, Leslie on another terrific finalist! #9747835Karen Celella October 19, 2011
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Leslie! #9747915
Nancy L. Green
October 19, 2011
Phyllis A. Houghton October 19, 2011
congrats, Leslie. Love the diagonals and bridge as well as the history. #9748607
Carol Flisak
October 19, 2011
Debra R. Harder October 20, 2011
I LOVE how you composed this beauty, Leslie! Totally brilliant! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9750444Paul Coco December 11, 2020
Well seen, Leslie. I love all the lines and angles. #11857070Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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