Chicago interiors

No one doubts the important of a building's exterior. Chicago itself is symbolized by the Tribune Tower, the Wrigley Building, the John Hancock. But it is the interiors of buildings that reveal changing fashions and taste, the way people thought of themselves and their times. In this book, David Lowe, the author of the highly praised Lost Chicago, leads the reader through the doors of Chicago's beautiful restaurants and impressive hotels, its sumptuous residencies and exclusive clubs, its powerful train stations and chic night spots. Here is the post-fire Palmer House, the La Salle Hotel's…