"A guide to the geology of Chicago's natural setting and built landscape, with descriptions of geologically derived building materials of 201 Windy City architectural sites. The book provides in-depth discussions of the origins and significance of many rock types, brick and terra cotta varieties, and ornamental metal and glass products"--

IntroductionPart I: Fundamentals1. Notes on the Book's Format, and Tips for Exploring Chicago's Geology2. Chicago's Geologic Setting and History3. The Geology of Building Materials4. Foundations: Engineering in a Birthplace (And Worst Place) For SkyscrapersPart II: Exploring Chicago's Neighborhoods5. The Loop: Northeastern Quadrant6. The Loop: Southeastern Quadrant7. The Loop: Southwestern Quadrant8. The Loop: Northwestern Quadrant9. Near West Side, Garfield Park, & Humboldt Park10. South Loop, Museum Campus, Prairie Avenue, Douglas, & Bronzeville11. McKinley Park, Back of the Yards, Kenwood, Washington Park, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, & Englewood12. Auburn Gresham, South Shore, South Chicago, & Pullman13. The Magnificent Mile & Streeterville14. River North15. The Gold Coast & Old Town16. Logan Square, Lincoln Park, & Lake View17. Uptown & Ravenswood18. Edgewater, Rogers Park, & Sauganash