Why Chicago DEMOLISHED the Largest Dome in America - The Federal building story - IT S HISTORY
Once one of Chicago’s most incredible buildings, the Chicago Federal Building is now little but a long-forgotten memory for most of Chicago. Designed by Henry Ives Cobb and with a dome larger than the one on the Capitol Building, it was a marvel of its time—today on It’s History, we will discover the secrets of the lost Chicago Federal Building. Chapters: 01:48 - Chicago architecture in the 1800s 02:38 - Chicago’s first courthouse 03:58 - Who was Henry Ives Cobb? 05:28 - The architectural legacy of Henry Ives Cobb 06:55 - Commissioning the Chicago Federal Building 09:55 - How was the Chicago Federal Building built? 13:35 - The Chicago Federal Building’s Dome 14:17 - The Bombing of the Chicago Federal Building 15:01 - Walt Disney at the Chicago Federal Building 15:32 - The Fall of the Chicago Federal Building 16:12 - The Chicago Federal Center Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzIZ8HrzDgc-pNQDUG6avBA/join IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash. » CONTACT For brands, agencies and sponsorships, please contact us at itshistory@thoughtleaders.io https://www.facebook.com/kultamerica » CREDIT Scriptwriter - Gregory Back Editor - Piotr Kubiak Host - Ryan Socash » SOURCES https://www.facebook.com/groups/itshistory/ » NOTICE Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.
