1. By Chaz Dasko

2. Aspects of art deco -Electric or artistic design style. -Has roots in Paris from the Arts Decoratif Fair during the 1920s. -Flourished during the 1930s and the World War II era. -Very distinctive use of symmetry. -Largely influenced by neoclassical, constructivism, cubism, modernism and futurism. -Usually consists of geometric shapes. -Was a very elegant and styled form of architecture. -Lots of layers and setbacks. Above: the Chrysler Building

3. NBC Tower - Art Deco structure in Chicago -Finished in 1989. -Designed by famous architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. -located at 454 North Columbus Drive. -Has a similar design to Tribune Tower. -The building is 37 stories. -The building reaches a height of 627 feet.

4. Holabird & Roche -Designed buildings such as Chicago Board of Trade Building, 333 North Michigan Building, Marquette Building, Soldier Field, and the Daily News Building. -The firm was established in 1880. -Is now known as Holabird & Root. -Has changed its name numerous times, but was originally Holabird & Simonds. -Designed the famous Graceland Cemetery, which is now home to, Potter Palmer, Marshall Field, Allan Pinkerton, Louis Sullivan and more. 333 North Michigan

5. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Probably one of the most distinctive art deco buildings in Chicago. - Probably one of the most distinctive art deco buildings in Chicago. -Built in 1930. 605 feet tall -The arcitects were Holabird & Roche. -Constructed of limestone. -There is a statue of Roman goddess of grain, Ceres on the very top as seen on the right.

6. Merchandise Mart -North bank of the Chicago River, between Wells and Franklin Streets, Chicago -Opened in 1930. -Was once the largest building in the world at 4,000,000 square feet of floor space. -Designed by Alfred Shaw.