Chicago Federal Center
Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig; C. F. Murphy Associates
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Date
2013-05-07Description
Vertical view of southeast corner of Kluczynski Federal Building from southeast corner of Dearborn and Jackson; The complex consists of a 1-story post office and two skyscrapers (the Dirksen Federal Building and the Kluczynski Federal Building) designed by Mies van der Rohe; another skyscraper designed by his successor firm; and a detention center to the south by Harry Weese. Built around a large open plaza with Alexander Calder's red Flamingo stabile. The central block replaces the old Chicago Federal Building. Source: Emporis [website]; http://www.emporis.com/ (accessed 12/2/2007)
Type of Work
legislative building; office building; skyscraperSubject
architectural exteriors, contemporary (1960 to present), City planning, International Style (modern European architecture style), Modernist
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