Chicago's Marina City Is Worth Saving

Chicago's Marina City towers are recognized around the world and should be granted landmark status to protect them says columnist Lee Bey.

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January 29, 2001, 8:00 AM PST

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"City officials will grant landmark status to at least a dozen buildings and sites this year. Chances are, Marina City won't be one of them.It's a shame. The twin residential towers of Marina City are among the handful of local buildings known across the globe. Built between 1959 and 1967, the complex was designed as a modernist city-within-a-city with residences, offices, a movie theater, a studio and--of course--a marina...Marina City was visionary work that foretold how people would remain in the city if given something different."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: This 'city' worth saving

Monday, January 22, 2001 in Chicago Sun-Times

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