Seriously Tall Buildings ... The Legacy and ... by auntietk
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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)
I couldn't even image what the inside looks like!
The new building makes a good backdrop for the old. I'm sure that was not the builder's intention. Excellent image!
They just don't build them like this anymore. Love the details in the concrete top and bottom. Well seen and captured. Dana
Nice shot, I'll take the old building any-time.
Now there is a contrast in ages past and present!! A great shot Tara! Well taken... Rob