Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
At the end of World War I, the arts became more accessible to the public through the development of new entertainment technologies like movies and radio. This integration of art into everyday life was common in the decorative style known as Art Deco. Architects Holabird & Root captured this style at its heyday in the design of the Chicago Board of Trade Building. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
At the end of World War I, the arts became more accessible to the public through the development of new entertainment technologies like movies and radio. This integration of art into everyday life was common in the decorative style known as Art Deco. Architects Holabird & Root captured this style at its heyday in the design of the Chicago Board of Trade Building. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
