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Wrigley Building Details


	Wrigley Building Details 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. Leslie McLain

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Interesting information and a wonderful capture, Leslie!

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September 06, 2011

Julie Burnett

Terrific vertical composition with great clarity, Leslie. You're a wealth of knowledge!

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September 07, 2011

Carol L. Fowler

Thanks for the interesting info! Great piece of architectural construction!

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September 07, 2011

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna

Wonderful details in this cool shot, Leslie! :-) k

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September 07, 2011

- Lindley Johnson

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Great details and comp, Leslie!

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September 07, 2011

Ellen Hodges

Love that awesome pov, Leslie!! Wonderful detail and info, too!!

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September 08, 2011

Rona L. Schwarz

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!

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September 11, 2011

Kathryn Wesserling

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.

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September 15, 2011

Tammy Espino

Congrats again!! :)

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October 18, 2011

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Congratulations, Leslie! And another congrats, on your image in the new BP photography book released today!

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October 18, 2011

Kathryn Wesserling

Cool on the Finalist, and about the book (mine hasn't come yet.)

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October 18, 2011

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Congrats, Leslie, on this superb finalist!

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October 18, 2011

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Congrats on your fantastic finalist, Leslie!

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October 18, 2011

Amy M. Wilson

Big congrats on another fabulous Finalist, Leslie!!

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October 18, 2011

JO ANN CLEVELAND

Big Congratulations Leslie! I love this!

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October 18, 2011

- Kathy Salerni

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Big congrats on another great Finalist and good luck in the next round, Leslie!

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October 18, 2011

- Lindley Johnson

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Congratulations, Leslie! Love this image!

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October 18, 2011

Patti Coblentz

Congratulations on another wonderful finalist, Leslie...this image is awesome!

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October 18, 2011

Rona L. Schwarz

A favorite of mine, Leslie! So glad to see it handsomely rewarded! CONGRATULATIONS on your superb FINALIST and Good luck in the next round!
P.S. What BP book? Congrats on being featured!

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October 18, 2011

Ellen Hodges

Huge congrats, Leslie!! Congrats on being in the new book also!!! Yeah!!! Best luck!!

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October 18, 2011

Julie Burnett

Congratulations on another outstanding finalist, Leslie!!

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October 19, 2011

Jessica Jenney

Congratulations, Leslie on another terrific finalist!

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October 19, 2011

Karen Celella

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Leslie!

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October 19, 2011

- Nancy L. Green

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CONGRATULATIONS Leslie, WTG!!! <><

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October 19, 2011

Phyllis A. Houghton

congrats, Leslie. Love the diagonals and bridge as well as the history.

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October 19, 2011

- Carol Flisak

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Congratulations on your finalist, Leslie! Great image... love the POV and lines. Used to work in this building!

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October 19, 2011

Debra R. Harder

I LOVE how you composed this beauty, Leslie! Totally brilliant! Huge congratulations on another OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb

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October 20, 2011

Paul Coco

Well seen, Leslie. I love all the lines and angles.

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