Some shoebox houses in Chicago's K-Town Historic District on the West Side.  Illustrating these buildings helped me stay sane during quarantine.  Construction dates range from the 1900s through the 1910s.  

I can't help but be impressed by the level of detail lavished on homes that are comparable in size to a 2-bedroom apartment!  This was only possible because of inexpensive land and materials, and the craftsmanship of Czech immigrants. Architectural styles represented include Queen Anne, Classical Revival, Prairie, and Craftsman.

You can view the National Register Nomination for K-Town here: Illinois SP K-Town Historic District.

ADM Silos, 1300 W. Carroll Ave. (1947-2021)

This image was developed from a sketch I did of this about 11 years ago. I intended to do some studies of industrial structures, but I ended up drawing only a few and not really going in depth on the history and technology behind what I was seeing.  Anyway, these have recently been demolished for redevelopment, along with a pretty nice attached loft building.  I definitely never imagined the real estate boom in Fulton Market.  My strongest memory of the area was the smell of bleach used to wash down the sidewalks in front of the meat packers every morning.