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Intersections is periodic series focusing on a specific intersection within the Loop. Today’s intersection is Monroe Street and LaSalle. LaSalle Street is the spine of the financial district, and this intersection is a great example of finance with three corners being occupied by banks. This first image is of the Harris Bank Building. I LOVE this building. Completed in 1975, the piers are 45 feet apart, which is a really long distance in the architecture world (the design is related to the Daley Center) and wrapped in stainless steel. It is proof that that there was really decent architecture done in the 70’s..
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On the right is the headquarters for Northern Trust Bank. The monolithic building was originally completed in 1906. I took five slightly varying shots of this angle; the bike messenger at the bottom was starring at me in all of them.
The dark and heavy doors at Northern Trust are very old school. They close each day at 5:30 to keep the thieves out.
Back to the opposite corner. The bollards in front of Harris Bank were installed after 911. I think the architect Bruce Graham would have preferred something else, like stainless columns or, well… Anything but these stubby granite obelisks.
The fountain in the plaza at Harris was created by artist Russel Secrest. He is virtually non existent in Google.
Thanks for the mention Apartment Therapy: Chicago! I am honored.
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