InterContinental Chicago Photos

InterContinental Chicago (former Medinah Athletic Club) (1929) (505 North Michigan Avenue) by Walter W. Alschlager. This Art Deco structure has striking reliefs showing Babylonian scenes.

See also: Michigan Avenue North of Chicago River - Magnificent Mile
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InterContinental Chicago with orange dome, Tribune (with buttresses) & Wrigley (with clock) towers from Sears Skydeck.

InterContinental Chicago (former Medinah Athletic Club) (1929) (505 North Michigan Av.).
Style: Art Deco. Architect: Walter W. Alschlager.

Two Babylonian-themed sculpted guards with swords carved on InterContinental Chicago building.

Babylonian-themed relief on InterContinental Chicago building.

Babylonian procession relief on InterContinental Chicago building.

Babylonian chariot relief on InterContinental Chicago building.


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