Top Architectural Attractions Of Chicago

The Sears Tower is the second-tallest free-standing structure in the Americas, and a popular tourist draw in Chicago. On a clear day, the building’s skydeck, found on the 103rd floor, offers splendid views of the plains of Illinois and across Lake Michigan to Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin. On windy days, visitors can feel the building sway. Even though it is not the tallest building in Chicago, the John Hancock Center is still among the ten tallest buildings in the world. It houses restaurants and offices, as well as condominiums that are the highest residences in the world. Romance is in the air at the Buckingham Fountain. Between mid-April and mid-October, the fountain runs from 8am to 11pm every day, and provides a beautiful backdrop for evening strolls. During one of the fountain’s shows, over 14,000 U.S. gallons are pushed through 193 jets per minute. The Chicago Cultural Center is an important landmark in the city, and it was the United States’ first free municipal cultural center. Each year, various exhibitions showcase different forms of art, from performance, visual and literary works. The building itself is a work of art, with stained glass domes and ornate décor. With the variety of different styles and grandeur of the city’s buildings, it’s no wonder the architecture of Chicago influenced that of the entire country.