City Hall Reliefs - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 53.029 W 087° 37.933
16T E 447546 N 4637069
Four panels with allegorical figures representing aspects of urban life including physical training, education, water works, and street beautification, by John Flanagan.
Waymark Code: WM8RN2
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2010
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On the exterior side of City Hall facing LaSalle Street. “Chicago Sculpture” author Riedy describes these works by John Flanagan as “undistinguished.”
From wikipedia –
"John Flanagan (1865–1952) was a sculptor who designed the Washington U.S. quarter dollar coin, which was issued in 1932. Flanagan's initials can be found at the base of Washington's neck. Flanagan designed both sides of the quarter. Flanagan designed a medallion commemorating the World War I Battle of Verdun. The inscription on it reads, 'They Shall Not Pass', and the medal is found in the Lafayette Database of American Art in French National collections. From 1885 to 1890, Flanagan was a studio assistant to Augustus St. Gaudens and worked on several large projects. A bronze portrait bust of St. Gaudens by Flanagan is found at New York University."
From the City of Chicago Landmarks site: (
visit link)
City Hall-County Building
Since 1853, the governments of the City of Chicago and the surrounding Cook County have shared three different buildings on this site. The monumental, Classical Revival-style exterior of the present structure, which was designed to be a functional and efficient office building, symbolizes the strength, dignity, and vigor of the governmental functions it contains. The County Building was completed in 1908; City Hall was finished in 1911 - architect: Holabird & Roche. The two buildings are connected internally. City Hall’s entrance is 121 N. LaSalle St.; County Building entrance is 118 N.
Clark St.
Make sure you walk around (or through) to see the Cook County Building waymarks on Clark Street.