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Every great city has great buildings, but Chicago is its great buildings. Art, culture, food, and diversion are all part of the picture here, but everything Chicagoans do is framed by some of the most remarkable architecture to be found anywhere. From the sky-scraping of its tall towers to the horizontal sweep of the Prairie School, Chicago's built environment is second to none. More »

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