Chicago In Stone And Clay: A Guide To The Windy City's Architectural Geology

A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 201 Windy City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra cotta varieties, and ornamental metal and glass products--

• | Author: Raymond Wiggers
• | Publisher: Northern Illinois University Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 15, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 344 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Architecture
• | ISBN-10: 150176506X
• | ISBN-13: 9781501765063