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Wrigley Field is one of the oldest Major League parks, home of the Chicago Cubs. It was one of the first baseball stadiums to be built of steel and concrete rather than wood. Its post-and-beam construction allowed for more spectators to sit closer to the action. Much of the original structure is no longer visible.
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Comments (5)
This is absolutely ridiculous. Chicago - the most important city in American architecture - has Wrigley Field (at number 31) - as its highest rated building? And a gaudy Las Vegas hotel ahead of anything in Chicago. This list is a completely pointless exercise.
Posted by Martin Ross | February 8, 2007 3:04 PM
Posted on February 8, 2007 15:04
I absolutely agree. Chicago's Architecture and its Downtown Skyline is breath-taking. I am upset that the Sears Tower was not even in the first ten favorites.
Posted by M.DelaRosa | February 10, 2007 7:27 PM
Posted on February 10, 2007 19:27
As a longtime docent for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, I would agree that other Chicago buildigns deserve a higher ranking.
However,, if you have ever been at Wrigley Field on a beautiful summer day, you would agree that there is no more pleasing sight. It is a true shrine. ;-)
Posted by Douglas Hough | February 11, 2007 8:55 PM
Posted on February 11, 2007 20:55
As a longtime docent for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, I would agree that other Chicago buildings deserve a higher ranking.
However, if you have ever been at Wrigley Field on a beautiful summer day, you would agree that there is no more pleasing sight. It is a true shrine. ;-)
Posted by Douglas Hough | February 11, 2007 8:55 PM
Posted on February 11, 2007 20:55
I was born in Chicago and will always love the city.
Chicago has the greatest skyline in the world and, the view from the lake is indescribable.
While I'm a sports fan, I don't believe that cub's park rates #1.
They are many others that are more spectacular and beautiful.
Posted by EX-CHI | March 16, 2007 1:30 PM
Posted on March 16, 2007 13:30