Seriously Tall Buildings ... The Legacy and ... by auntietk
Close
Hover over top left image to zoom.
Click anywhere to exit.
Members remain the original copyright holder in all their materials here at Renderosity. Use of any of their material inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth is prohibited and is considered an infringement of the copyrights of the respective holders unless specially stated otherwise.
Description
The seriously tall building in the back is The Legacy at Millenium Park. Over 70 floors of condos ... very fancy. Million dollar views. (Oh - according to their commercial, some are four million dollars. I'm sure those are at the top with the lake view.)
Ho hum.
What I'm interested in is the building in front. I don't know what it's called, or exactly when it was built, although my guess would be shortly after the turn of the last century.
If you go to Google street view, you'll see that most of the ground floor windows are boarded up, although the back corner that faces Madison Street has a few shops open. When we were there in September, the ground floor windows were filled with merchandise and open for business.
It sits right up against the old Chicago Athletic Association building facing Michigan Avenue, and has a front-row-seat view of Millenium Park.
A grand old lady of perhaps thirty-five floors, I think the stories she has to tell would be much more interesting than those of the brand-new big-money high rise that frames her so beautifully.
Perhaps the new building was mis-named. The real legacy is in the historical building on the next corner.
Comments (35)
MrsLubner
The one thing I remember about my very brief visit to Chicago is the tall buildings. So tall that sometimes the sun only broke through for an hour each day.
frankie96
New money and old money....but both impressive in their own right...
wysiwig
Wonderful juxtaposition with great visual interest for both buildings, each in their own way. But I prefer the older ladies, more character.
cfulton
I do like the old meets new. Great composition, Clive
bmac62
Several folks have already used the word juxtaposition. This fits your first-rate composition "to a T". So much of Chicago history is engulfed in political corruption (no offense meant Chicagoans), that your grand old building reminds me of a similar building in Kansas City...our City Hall. The mayor of Kansas City in the 20s and 30s had a big tie to the concrete business (he owned it)...this building and our City Hall are concrete...and so are the major roads, bridges, monuments, etc., etc. of that day in both cities. Pretty lucrative...you control the city contracts...you supply the primary building material:) So, to me, there is much more to your fine photo then first meets the eye. Like it for your #2.
Santa29Klaus
The composition of the two buildings is just perfect. Beautiful!!
babuci
Fascinating to see a fancy building shoulder to shoulder with a much more attractive older building. I would like to live in the old styled one even if I would not be able to see the lake.
lizzibell
Beautiful...
beachzz
The old and the new--always such contrasts---and you caught it beautifully here!!
koosievantutte
i so much prefer the building in front but the great thing about that bully behind it is that it makes the old one come out even more beautiful :-)
Meisiekind
Stunning contrast between old and new Tara and a wonderful capture! Somehow your shots of high rise buildings just tops them all!!! Bravo dear friend! :)
helanker
Yes they are in each way beautiful but together, I prefare the old one too. Fascinating to see them like that :-)
flavia49
extraordinary capture!!
UOja
Fantastic shot!
awjay
good use of old and new
durleybeachbum
Beauty and the bland,boring BEAST!
Faemike55
Beautiful contrast between the old and new! I will admit to wanting to live in the old
anaber
Fantastic contrast...you captured so wonderfuly these two differents atmospheres!!Side by side , but each one with its own life and personality! peaceful co-existence.Beautiful!
hipps13
I like looking up wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda Kaye
wjames
Have we lost our sense of taste in architecture? the old will still be beautiful in 50 years time but what of the new. you have captured the wonderful contrast between the two buildings great work!!!!
emmecielle
Interesting comparison between two buildings... There is no doubt... wins as beauty and structure of the older of two! :) Gorgeous photos! :)
Enlightened
I like the contrast of this photo, the old and the new. I prefer the old building for its architecture as the new one looks a bit sterile. Super capture.
jeroni
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
jocko500
money to burn. lol if i had that type of money I have a big ranch somewheres. cool looking shot of the old and new
npauling
They are both very tall buildings which you have captured here. I rather like the colour of the blue one as it kinda blends with the sky but I'm not sure if I'd like to live up so high.
bazza
Excellent shot of the two contrasts in building style and era well done!!
MrsRatbag
I'm with you completely on this one! Great shot!
Merrylee
Great composition showing old and new....but I'll take old any day
danob
Great shot and the juxtaposition shows off the grander old lady
elfin14doaks
I love the old buildings in Chicago. I love all the detail and ornamentation. This is a great shot.