Spring Morning in Chicago

On a bright spring morning, we look at one of the Chicago skyline's icons, The John Hancock center. As a student of history, I always thought a great tall building should have a powerful name like "John Hancock." This beauty, with the exoskeleton that gave "Spider Dan" Goodwin the idea to climb it, inscribes a signature across the skyline as clear and distinctive as the famed signature on the Declaration of Independence.

Those not familiar with the excellent observatory might not realize that a portion of the south face was remodeled several years ago to allow viewers to be in a well-protected outdoor viewing area where the sounds of the street are clear and interesting. A nice place to visit in any season, but now that it is spring a viewer might stay out there a bit longer than they did in winter!

Another building view in the next post.