860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments (Chicago, Illinois)

USA / Illinois / Chicago / Chicago, Illinois / North Lake Shore Drive (US 41), 860-880
 NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, apartment building, listed building / architectural heritage, 1951_construction
Designed by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, 1951

Deceptively simple in appearance, these twin apartment towers set the standard by which all subsequent glass-and-steel highrises are judged. Few, if any, have come even close to these buildings' perfection in form, proportions, and detailing. No other design by this world-famous architect had so immediate or so strong an impact. They are featured in every book on modern architecture, and they are among the best known of the city's post-World War II architecture.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
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Coordinates:   41°53'55"N   87°37'7"W
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