One of the best things about my work day is the ease of the commute.  I walk one block east to the Metra station and ride south to the term...

I have a special affection for the remnants of early neighborhood development, especially when it contrasts with the surrounding developmen...

 Bird's Eye View of the Northeast corner of Clark and Devon, 2012 To the right is a bird's eye view of the site, which ...

A few months ago I did a series of posts about " backstage spaces ," including some views through alleys focusing on rear lot...

Anybody who studies American cities knows the value of the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps.  These were created by the Sanborn Map Company to h...

Last Spring I started to document various buildings in Rogers Park that had been included in historic journals, brochures, and other publi...

Detail of Mobilgas Station at Sheridan and Devon, 1938 To the right is another image adapted from the IDOT photos of Chicago intersecti...

Last year I put together a map chronology of Haymarket Square for AREA Chicago .  Normally they publish a small-format newspaper on local i...