The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

Over 1,000 pieces of one of the most niche art objects imaginable: the glass paperweight.

Odd, decrepit fountain honors Chicago author who had mixed feelings about his hometown.

The oldest house in Chicago certainly doesn't look the part and there are some who say it doesn't deserve its title either.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.