71 W. Van Buren at Clark. Right in the south loop is the Metropolitan Correctional Center with its distinctive triangular footprint and 5 inch slitted windows. The rooftop is an exercise area where its occupants can watch the downtown goings-on including the hustle and bustle around the Harold Washington Library (the main Chicago Public Library) and the DePaul University downtown campus. Read other reviews of this building here.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The Downtown Jailhouse
71 W. Van Buren at Clark. Right in the south loop is the Metropolitan Correctional Center with its distinctive triangular footprint and 5 inch slitted windows. The rooftop is an exercise area where its occupants can watch the downtown goings-on including the hustle and bustle around the Harold Washington Library (the main Chicago Public Library) and the DePaul University downtown campus. Read other reviews of this building here.
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Definitely an imposing fortress structure! Great shot.
ReplyDeleteI can't see your photo! This is what I see: [mccvanburen.JPG]
ReplyDeletelike Fénix i don't see the photo
ReplyDeleteI see the photo now. What a building and what a concept. I think it looks better than most other jailhouses I've seen.
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