Bak at the Block

Source Chicago Reader
Original Load Date Nov. 2, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Last Updated Nov. 2, 2026, 8:01 a.m.
Original URL https://chicagoreader.com/visual-arts/art-review/picturing-the-modern-metropolis-block-museum/

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For many of us in big cities, pictures of skyscrapers, reflective store windows, and teeming sidewalks are like catnip—an irresistible reminder of the type of environment we love and in which we have chosen to live our lives. Add to that the nostalgic distance of the 20th century and you’ve got a re...