A "Top Forty" List
In 2010, Chicago Magazine selected 40 still existing properties for their historical and architectural importance, opening an on-line forum for debate. The top ten chosen, from number 10 to number 1, were:
- 10: Sears Tower
233 S. Wacker Dr. (1974)
- 9: Farnsworth House (Plano, Illinois)
14520 River Rd., Plano, IL (1951)
- 8: Frederick C. Robie House
5757 S. Woodlawn Ave. (1909)
- 7: Auditorium Building
430 S. Michigan Ave. (1889)
- 6: S. R. Crown Hall
3360 S. State St. (1956)
- 5: Carson, Pirie, Scott and Company Building
1 S. State St. (1899)
- 4: Monadnock Building
53 W. Jackson Blvd. (1891 and 1893)
- 3: 860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments
(1952)
- 2: Rookery Building
209 S. LaSalle St. (1885–1888)
- 1: John Hancock Center
875 N. Michigan Ave. (1969)
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