History of the development of building construction in Chicago
By: Frank A. Randall.
Contributors: Randall, John D.
Edition: 2nd ed. / rev. and expanded by John D. Randall.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Urbana
Language: eng
Number of pages: 526
Subjects: Building -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History.; Public buildings -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History.; Chicago (Ill.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- History.
Description: "History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a treasure trove of architectural and engineering information about buildings in Chicago's central business and residential district."--BOOK JACKET. "This edition is updated with information about fifty additional buildings from the time frame of the original text, 1830-1949; new data for four hundred buildings from the period 1950-98; and a number of additional plates from the rare Rand McNally Views of Chicago."--BOOK JACKET.

"The second edition of History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a tribute to Frank Randall's vision and resource to Chicago area architects, engineers, preservation specialists, and other members of the building industry."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 480-482) and indexes.