Behind the Scenes at City Target @ChicagoArchitecture
Behind the Scenes at City Target  @ChicagoArchitecture
Uploaded December 2012 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Mary Shaffer, lead architect for this Target store, takes us to the new Target store on State Street in downtown Chicago. She explains the "City Target" concept and points out design details, including the treatment of the historic characteristics in this landmark Louis Sullivan building. Wonder how they chose the size and placement of the bulls eye in the rotunda? Watch this four-minute video to find out that and more.
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Behind the Scenes at City Target

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