Chicago is often regarded as a living museum to the skyscraper. New methods of building and engineering after the Great Fire of 1871 inspired the heights to which some of Chicago's tallest buildings have climbed. The design of Harold Washington Library Center pays homage to some of these buildings. How much do you know about the library's neighbors?
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