Uploaded September 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Harold Washington Library Center is an example of the postmodernism architecture movement that sought to circumvent the strict architectural cannons of modernism with diverse aesthetics and alternative meanings. Architects Hammond, Beeby & Babka chose to root the building's design in the past by referencing several iconic Chicago buildings in the exterior form. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
The Harold Washington Library Center is an example of the postmodernism architecture movement that sought to circumvent the strict architectural cannons of modernism with diverse aesthetics and alternative meanings. Architects Hammond, Beeby & Babka chose to root the building's design in the past by referencing several iconic Chicago buildings in the exterior form. Visit architecture.org/buildings to learn more about Chicago’s most iconic buildings and discover how Chicago’s rich architectural legacy was built.
